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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For retailers and supply chain professionals, the festive season kicks off long before any stockings are hung or wish lists written.
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Sin To, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
At the top of The Mustard Seed’s wish list: the resealing of a leaky roof more than 25 years old, a $210,000 job.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Rather than heading straight to checkout when shopping online, try adding the item to a wish list and waiting a day or two.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Naturally, Vogue editors have been keeping a close eye on the best deals, curating their own wish lists for the sale.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
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Sin To, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
At the top of The Mustard Seed’s wish list: the resealing of a leaky roof more than 25 years old, a $210,000 job.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Rather than heading straight to checkout when shopping online, try adding the item to a wish list and waiting a day or two.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Naturally, Vogue editors have been keeping a close eye on the best deals, curating their own wish lists for the sale.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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