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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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
If you’re headed to the beach, relaxation is probably number one on your vacation wish list.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Trade deadline wish list The NFL trade deadline is less than three weeks away.
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—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
If you’re headed to the beach, relaxation is probably number one on your vacation wish list.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Trade deadline wish list The NFL trade deadline is less than three weeks away.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The show has already filmed at Ascend Amphitheater and Ryman Auditorium, and Raisani has a wish list that includes iconic Nashville venues including the Bluebird Café and Tootsie’s.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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 24 Oct. 2025.
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