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Recent Examples of whistle
Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Authorities said Polyakov then spent an hour floating offshore in his boat, blowing a whistle in an attempt to signal the Sentinelese.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Zion, who moments before was ducking into the water, bullets whistling by, now grinning ear to ear.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Brave people risk everything to blow the whistle on misconduct.
—Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Authorities said Polyakov then spent an hour floating offshore in his boat, blowing a whistle in an attempt to signal the Sentinelese.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Off the back of an almost immediate impact from the bench at Nottingham Forest — where his shot whistled just wide — playing him behind the striker could be worthwhile in Lyon.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Zion, who moments before was ducking into the water, bullets whistling by, now grinning ear to ear.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 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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At the same time, there are other conditions that can present with allergy-like symptoms, and at high enough concentrations, even people without allergies will wheeze.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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Two herby chickpea patties are stacked with lettuce, cucumbers, and a generous swoosh of harissa mayo.—
The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 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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Think: ribbed tanks, quarter zips, soft joggers, wide-leg pants, and crewnecks that feel a little more refined than your typical athleisure.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s designed with an exterior front zip pocket plus an interior zip pocket and back slip pocket to keep things like your phone, wallet, etc. neat and organized.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Soon, companies with 6,000-gallon tanker trucks made daily visits to collect the exceptionally pure liquid that bubbled up on the property.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nearly three years later, the line bubbled into McCartney’s consciousness, appealing to his innate sense of optimism.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Despite California’s reputation for taking the lead on climate change, the death of Senate Bill 222 is the latest example of how environmentalists’ most aggressive policies regularly fizzle out when Big Labor works on behalf of Big Oil.—
CALmatters,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2025
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The project eventually fizzled out, as Wright focused on designing the Imperial Hotel in Japan from 1917 to 1923.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When the ball swished through the net, the tablet vibrated.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two minutes later, Cryer swished a 3, giving Houston a 50-48 lead, its first since the early minutes of the first half.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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