whistling
noun
whis·tling
ˈ(h)wi-s(ə-)liŋ 
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At different points in her performance, Bareilles suggested a singalong, and even soft whistling.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
But Celta’s first goal led to a return of the whistling, which only increased with the Galicians’ equaliser eight minutes later.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Ennio Morricone’s music blends unconventional instruments with the unique sound effects of whistling, harmonica and electric guitar with orchestra.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
But there’s a whistling past the graveyard element, too, and as the season goes on, the show swerves deeper and deeper into existential angst and overwhelming grief.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 July 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
But Celta’s first goal led to a return of the whistling, which only increased with the Galicians’ equaliser eight minutes later.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Ennio Morricone’s music blends unconventional instruments with the unique sound effects of whistling, harmonica and electric guitar with orchestra.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
But there’s a whistling past the graveyard element, too, and as the season goes on, the show swerves deeper and deeper into existential angst and overwhelming grief.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for whistling
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“Whistling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whistling. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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