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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And despite the awards season circuit dominating his time at the moment, Lindo shared his wish list of future projects with the AP.
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The family has created an online wish list where supporters can donate or order boxes that ship directly to the drive.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Northside also is considering a $400 million bond issue to target priorities in a facilities wish list exceeding $2 billion.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Affirmative action from Kennedy to Trump Toppling affirmative action in the workplace has been on the wish list of conservatives since the Civil Rights Movement era.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The family has created an online wish list where supporters can donate or order boxes that ship directly to the drive.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Northside also is considering a $400 million bond issue to target priorities in a facilities wish list exceeding $2 billion.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Affirmative action from Kennedy to Trump Toppling affirmative action in the workplace has been on the wish list of conservatives since the Civil Rights Movement era.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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