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Recent Examples of whistle
Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
The Bernabeu is considered by many to be the most demanding crowd in the football world and whistles were heard last night as early as the pre-match warm-up.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
He was whistled with almost every touch in the first half, something previously unheard of at the Bernabeu.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But the mothers came forward to blow the whistle saying Maryland’s juvenile court system was putting student safety at risk.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
The Bernabeu is considered by many to be the most demanding crowd in the football world and whistles were heard last night as early as the pre-match warm-up.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The ball whistling just past the post seemed almost incidental to those admiring his chutzpah.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
He was whistled with almost every touch in the first half, something previously unheard of at the Bernabeu.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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Looking for a bit of texture and a whoosh of volume that lasts all day long?—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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From the hole came a sudden whoosh, followed by a plume of smoke.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At a tenant rally Sunday, Saffo wheezed and coughed but was determined to speak.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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This causes children to wheeze and have all sorts of noisy breathing.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Just below the back end of the Nike swoosh sits a bright orange ribbon.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Take Nike, for example; most consumers would recognize the sports brand simply by its swoosh before seeing the brand name or reading a slogan.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ross Crates, an ecologist at the Australian National University who was not involved in the study, noted that other research had shown that some birds hissed to ward off predators to their nests.—
Kate Golembiewski,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The hissing wind pushed black smoke down Temescal Canyon, sending residents choking toward the beach.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Related Articles In menswear, the offer goes from reversible jackets to coats that become vests through a zip.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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It's also designed with a front slip pocket with Coach's iconic turn-lock closure, a back zip pocket, and an internal snap pocket.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With friendships being tested and long-standing grievances bubbling to the surface, the season finale makes one thing clear: Potomac is clocked in.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
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These days, thanks to viral limited-edition soda flavor releases, bubbling interest in non-alcoholic drinks, and the dirty soda wave spurred by TikTok and reality shows like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, soda options are poppin’.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The tech industry’s honeymoon period with the US government has fizzled, and both Trump and his successor, President Joe Biden, took a skeptical stance toward tech CEOs, albeit for different reasons.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the initiative fizzled after the pandemic crippled air travel, and the contract with BGR was terminated after one quarter.—
Mark Walker,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Catching the ball on the go and sliding into position: bend and stretch, eyes on the target, a light touch, ball whirling upward, swish.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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The team did this by projecting images indicating forward movement when the animal swished its tail.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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