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
Stir in 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture and whisk to blend. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025 Slowly add an equal amount of all-purpose flour, using a whisk or spoon to stir constantly while cooking over medium heat. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Whisk in the vinegar, then very gradually whisk in the oil to create a creamy dressing. Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025 After her band Tinker earned an opening slot for the Smashing Pumpkins, she was whisked off on the journey of a lifetime. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whisk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
  • Days after he was elected in September, his to-do list got even longer when the Jimmy Kimmel-ABC crisis erupted, followed by the arrival of AI ingenue Tilly Norwood and the Sora 2 flap involving Bryan Cranston.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Then use your right hand to pull that corner up and over the box, allowing the excess paper to fold and crease under the flap.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The researchers emphasized that policy support is crucial for accelerating this transition and building a robust recycling system.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Business leaders say that such policies risk accelerating an exodus of companies, diminishing the city’s commercial tax base, and ultimately affecting services and jobs essential to millions of New Yorkers.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Walk through the front door and the layout flows uninterrupted into multiple living areas highlighted by warm cherry wood accents, fine architectural details and an abundance of natural light.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.
    Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Metrotone Media’s Katharina Gellein Viken, meanwhile, revealed a new micro-drama in the works, a mockumentary about the making of a low-budget British gangster flick.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
  • With Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby leading the way, the sci-fi/disaster flick is full of humor, heart and high stakes, plus Julia Garner's Silver Surfer is a joy to behold riding all those good vibes.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Hall has 581 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns and 178 receiving yards through eight games with the struggling New York offense.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • China has deployed and tested hypersonic glide vehicles and road-mobile systems, such as the DF-17/DF-ZF family, which are typically characterized as gliding at Mach 5–10 and designed to complicate missile-defense engagement.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors travel to Matthew Knight Arena to face the Oregon Ducks in their 2025-26 season-opening college basketball matchup.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The plane had hundreds of thousands of pounds of fuel on board to travel all the way to Honolulu, Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said in the press conference.
    Michele Luhn, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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