whisk 1 of 2

as in flap
a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone

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Recent Examples of whisk
Noun
The soft, retractable brush whisks away dirt and dust and polishes lenses to help maintain perfect clarity. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2025 Make quick vinaigrettes and small-batch sauces with the blending shaft, a soft and fluffy whipped cream with the whisk, or lean on the chopper/grinder attachment for speedier slices and dices right inside the attachable bowl. Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk constantly until the sugar and salt dissolve. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025 While grill is preheating, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, orange juice, vinegar, salt, onion powder, and black pepper in a large bowl. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for whisk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
  • It can be worn as a backpack or messenger bag and has a magnetic front flap closure.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • The flaps, which are essential for creating lift at low speeds, appeared to remain retracted, based on early video analysis.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • This can accelerate aging and increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.
    Essence, Essence, 26 June 2025
  • India’s space ambitions have accelerated under Modi, who was elected to a third term last June and has tried to assert India’s place on the global stage.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • If Jeff Bezos moves to impoverished West Virginia to start a business next week, capital flows into the Mountain State will be staggeringly large, and that’s true even if Bezos arrives penniless.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Tears were flowing, and Huda questioned why America would decide to split them up.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • At the other end, Federal trucks sped them to their destinations.
    Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.
    Sally Ventura June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The film, which lands in theaters June 27 before a streaming release on Apple TV+, is a deft addition to a sturdy lineage of motorsport flicks, from Rush and Gran Turismo to Ford v Ferrari and, most recently, Ferrari.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
  • The film is less superhero adventure than body horror flick, focusing on a B-movie actor who drinks a substance that’s supposed to help his career and which instead leaves him made entirely of clay.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Pablo the Newfoundland gets dried off after a bath, minutes before he's rushed to the vet.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • Before the doctor could see her, she was rushed to the emergency room.
    Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • And Lamont clearly had no plan to endorse him, even as some prominent Democrats have slowly glided back to Cuomo’s orbit.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
  • Its jet-black formula glides on with inky precision and dries down to a bulletproof finish that stays sharp for up to 24 hours (yes, really).
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • And while the first U.K. show debuted over a week ago on June 5, fans continue to travel from across the globe, keeping the excitement alive for each show.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 June 2025
  • The pair, while traveling east in a 2020 Honda that was negotiating a curve, crossed the centerline into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a 2015 Ford traveling west, according to a State Police report.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2025

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