whistling
noun
whis·tling
ˈ(h)wi-s(ə-)liŋ 
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In Antigua, venture to the secluded shores of Great Bird Island for an eco-immersion where whale sightings, lush canopy hikes along the Hilltop Trail, and encounters with rare birdlife—including brown pelicans, laughing gulls, and West Indian whistling ducks—await.
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AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Hill's faint whistling can be heard in the background, hinting that the time loop may be far from broken, and Hill may not be gone after all.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Occasionally, Sanchez was subjected to men filming her, whistling and harassment.
—Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Sure enough, within minutes of ducking into the foliage, our heroes hear an eerie whistling and see torches in the darkness.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Hill's faint whistling can be heard in the background, hinting that the time loop may be far from broken, and Hill may not be gone after all.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Occasionally, Sanchez was subjected to men filming her, whistling and harassment.
—Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Sure enough, within minutes of ducking into the foliage, our heroes hear an eerie whistling and see torches in the darkness.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 12 May 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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