wish list
noun
: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items
a wish list of useful changes
Examples of wish list in a Sentence
That book is on my wish list.
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The Babrakzai family from Afghanistan had many things on their wish list taken care of by Grisham Middle School.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Much of that wish list will center on McDaniel establishing a run game to complement Herbert — something that never fully materialized under Roman and Harbaugh.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
An espresso machine may be on your wish list, but brewing a cup of coffee with a moka pot or a French press can be just as satisfying.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
And many fashion brands offer ladies’ watches in their accessory collections; Coach’s black leather watch strap is at the top of our wish list.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Much of that wish list will center on McDaniel establishing a run game to complement Herbert — something that never fully materialized under Roman and Harbaugh.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
An espresso machine may be on your wish list, but brewing a cup of coffee with a moka pot or a French press can be just as satisfying.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
And many fashion brands offer ladies’ watches in their accessory collections; Coach’s black leather watch strap is at the top of our wish list.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wish list
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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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