whistling
noun
whis·tling
ˈ(h)wi-s(ə-)liŋ 
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Ed Masley Spaghetti Western guitars and whistling set the tone for Chayce Beckham’s performance.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The shop foreman has taken multiple test drives and acknowledged the whistling.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The calliope's whistling is said to be heard as much as five miles away on clear days.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
According to The New York Times, Snow later told NPR that the whistling heard in the track came straight from his wife.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The shop foreman has taken multiple test drives and acknowledged the whistling.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The calliope's whistling is said to be heard as much as five miles away on clear days.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
According to The New York Times, Snow later told NPR that the whistling heard in the track came straight from his wife.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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 27 Apr. 2026.
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