whisk
verb
whisked; whisking; whisks
: to move nimbly and quickly
1
: to move or convey briskly
whisked the children off to bed
2
: to mix or fluff up by or as if by beating with a whisk
whisk egg whites
3
: to brush or wipe off lightly
Examples of whisk in a Sentence
Whisk the eggs with the cream until the mixture thickens.
She whisked the children off to bed.
The taxi whisked me to the airport.
The waitress whisked my plate away before I was finished eating.
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Land at the island’s airport, and you’ll be promptly whisked to the resort in around 20 minutes; then, the real relaxation begins.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
From branches above her is released a sudden shower of ash keys, which flutter downwards, whirring in circles, until their wild flight is put to a stop by meeting the water’s surface, where they are apprehended and whisked away downstream.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
After the Trumps, Vance and other officials were whisked out of the room, the event abruptly ended, and many members of the media — still dressed in suits and dresses — headed to the White House for a press briefing with the president.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Castro whisks readers back to the beginning with this biography, which recounts Monroe’s life before fame.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
From branches above her is released a sudden shower of ash keys, which flutter downwards, whirring in circles, until their wild flight is put to a stop by meeting the water’s surface, where they are apprehended and whisked away downstream.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
After the Trumps, Vance and other officials were whisked out of the room, the event abruptly ended, and many members of the media — still dressed in suits and dresses — headed to the White House for a press briefing with the president.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Castro whisks readers back to the beginning with this biography, which recounts Monroe’s life before fame.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for whisk
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
whisk
1 of 2 noun
ˈhwisk 
ˈwisk
1
: a quick brush or sweep
a whisk of the hand
2
: a small kitchen utensil used for beating food
3
whisk
2 of 2 verb1
: to move easily and quickly
squirrels whisked up the trees
2
: to move or carry briskly
whisked the children off to bed
3
: to mix or fluff up by or as if by beating with a whisk
whisk eggs
4
: to brush or wipe off lightly
whisk the lint off your skirt
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