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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Some of the brand’s popular coolers, water bottles, and other products are also marked down which are all great picks to gift or add to your own wish list.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Ukraine and Europeans say the plan was a wish list for the Kremlin.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
The nonprofit runs an annual holiday gift drive and has collected 900 wish lists from the youth involved in its programs.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
As kids put together their wish lists, parents are gearing up to shop this holiday season.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Ukraine and Europeans say the plan was a wish list for the Kremlin.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
The nonprofit runs an annual holiday gift drive and has collected 900 wish lists from the youth involved in its programs.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
As kids put together their wish lists, parents are gearing up to shop this holiday season.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.
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