wish list
noun
: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items
a wish list of useful changes
Examples of wish list in a Sentence
That book is on my wish list.
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Alonso has been on their wish list from the moment Liam Rosenior was sacked last month.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
That report is still in the works, but commissioners had an opportunity to describe their wish lists during their most recent meeting in April.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
That report is still in the works, but commissioners had an opportunity to describe their wish lists during their most recent meeting in April.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
These washable silk pants are at the top of my travel wish list.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
That report is still in the works, but commissioners had an opportunity to describe their wish lists during their most recent meeting in April.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
That report is still in the works, but commissioners had an opportunity to describe their wish lists during their most recent meeting in April.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
These washable silk pants are at the top of my travel wish list.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wish list
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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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