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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Retailers are already releasing toy wish lists and revealing holiday deals beginning in early October to move merchandise before potential price increases.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Target has every jacket on my wish list, including denim picks, trendy faux suede options, and classic trench coats that’ll keep me comfortable well into fall and winter.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
While Forbes Travel Guide readers shared their wish list of hotels for the program’s fourth season, all clues point to France being the exciting new backdrop.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, however, at least one team is crossing Valdez off its free agency wish list in light of last week's incident.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Target has every jacket on my wish list, including denim picks, trendy faux suede options, and classic trench coats that’ll keep me comfortable well into fall and winter.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
While Forbes Travel Guide readers shared their wish list of hotels for the program’s fourth season, all clues point to France being the exciting new backdrop.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, however, at least one team is crossing Valdez off its free agency wish list in light of last week's incident.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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