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By the new moon in your sign, you’re presented with a clean slate, compliments of the cosmos, so make a wish.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
In the delightfully goofy comedy, tween girl Stevie and little brother Elliot are on a mission to find the Sandman and make a wish to keep their parents together, with the help of a sarcastic one-eyed plush giraffe named Baloney Tony.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
During their trip, Emilia spotted Aladdin’s lamp and instantly went over to make a wish.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Feel free to toss in a few coins and make a wish.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
In the delightfully goofy comedy, tween girl Stevie and little brother Elliot are on a mission to find the Sandman and make a wish to keep their parents together, with the help of a sarcastic one-eyed plush giraffe named Baloney Tony.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
During their trip, Emilia spotted Aladdin’s lamp and instantly went over to make a wish.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Feel free to toss in a few coins and make a wish.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make a wish
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“Make a wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20wish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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