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Recent Examples of whistle
Jemma Stephenson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The cold wind whistles and another thought flashes – boil tap water to drink instead of using bottled water.
—Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The scene intentionally obscured the identity of the sinister-seeming, whistling man who picked up the tray of surgical tools from the O&D department and took it to the Exports Hall elevator.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Amid the chants, there were sounds of bells, whistles and drums.
—Jemma Stephenson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The cold wind whistles and another thought flashes – boil tap water to drink instead of using bottled water.
—Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Somehow, the attempt whistled into the netting in stunning fashion for a power-play goal, as Catholic Memorial seized a 2-0 advantage.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The scene intentionally obscured the identity of the sinister-seeming, whistling man who picked up the tray of surgical tools from the O&D department and took it to the Exports Hall elevator.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying whoosh when a vote parchment is read.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then there are suction-type whooshes, which really help with the zolly shots zooming in and out on the characters’ faces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Crappy Christmas lights blinked overhead, and a tiny pug wheezed on a rug by the register.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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The actress Leslie Bibb cuts a figure like the aerodynamic swoosh of a Brancusi, or a gazelle.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Of the 68 teams in this year’s men’s tournament, 33 wear the Nike swoosh, while another eight are with Nike’s Jordan brand, according to data compiled by Apex Marketing Group.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With the customary expressiveness of Bay Area audiences, somebody hissed at the poem.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pebbled leather is durable and won’t easily scuff, while the divider zip pocket makes organizing a breeze.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Instead, left-turn drivers queued off to the side can turn while through traffic zips across the main intersection.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tensions bubbled over at Don Callejon School as attendees voiced their concerns about the Trump administration’s recent actions and executive orders and Elon Musk’s surging power in the White House.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Your professional passions will soar or fizzle out when Venus retrograde meets the sun.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Most business owners never tap this goldmine, letting relationships fizzle out once the contract ends.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a third quarter run that saw the Gamecocks outscore the Hoosiers 20-7, Oregon transfer Te-Hina Paopao had Colonial Life Arena jumping swishing a deep three pointer.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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On the ensuing offensive possession, Howell spotted up, gathered a pass and swished one of his eight made 3-pointers on the season.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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