1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
the museum guide kept whisking us along, telling us there was much more we had to see
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of whisk
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, make the icing, in a medium bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The designers posed just a beat or two longer during their customary bow, and Streep and Tucci were whisked to the backstage area as the real-life fashion crowd jumped on the empty runway to snap photos of the moment in fashion history.
—CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whisk
Noun
Inside, 88 unique rooms with vintage furnishings and original art whisk guests back in time—with the addition of modern comforts like plush mattresses and crisp linens, of course.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, make the icing, in a medium bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then, guests are whisked away (in a private car, of course) to the Whitney Museum of American Art for a personalized tour.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The designers posed just a beat or two longer during their customary bow, and Streep and Tucci were whisked to the backstage area as the real-life fashion crowd jumped on the empty runway to snap photos of the moment in fashion history.
—CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whisk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
-
Set within the magical world of Harry Potter, this interactive book features two detachable plush characters, a peek-a-boo flap, textured pages, and other sensory elements for baby’s enjoyment.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
-
And new for the season, the brand presented a family of grainy leather and lightweight suede flap bags — in small and mini styles and sizes — with the signature H fastener.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
They’re plugged into networks that carry influence and can accelerate advancement in business and career.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Once a scrappy research lab in San Francisco's Mission District, the company has since become more structured, enabling it to spin up cross-functional teams more quickly and accelerate the development and deployment cycles for products like Sora.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Keeping your centerpieces low and unobtrusive is a dinner party must to allow conversation to flow.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Sogard sliced a base hit to center and took advantage of Judge’s arm, speeding to second on what should have been a single.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
-
With more than 100 products, each with domain specific-functionality, Hron sees many more opportunities to plug in agentic AI to speed up work for legal and tax professionals.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Sesko’s presence up front served to provide a genuine outlet, with Mbeumo and Mount looking for flick-ons.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
-
This October, Samsung TV Plus is serving up a lineup of slasher flicks, ghost stories and cult favorites — all free and ready to stream on your Samsung device.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Yet after a shaky start to the season, Lawrence responded to the Chiefs star emphatically, connecting with Parker Washington on a three-yard TD toss and a rushing touchdown of his own to even the contest in the third.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
-
The company had just posted record third-quarter sales driven by buyers rushing to complete purchases before the credit expired.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
On third-and-11 in the first quarter, Iamaleava spotted a sliver of daylight that wasn’t there a blink before and turned it into a 22-yard jailbreak up the gut, gliding past white jerseys.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
-
The simplicity is intentional so your eye isn't bouncing, but rather gliding through the room.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Isabella Lozano had been traveling in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when the crash happened in front of her vehicle.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share