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
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2
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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3
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisk
Morgan Pearson, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Combine the dry ingredients with a whisk, then make a well in the center.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who was whisked off to the Netherlands to answer for alleged crimes against humanity, had long been under scrutiny over a brutal anti-drugs crackdown.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Add cold water into the cup of matcha, and whisk using a bamboo whisk or electric frother until smooth.
—Morgan Pearson, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Combine the dry ingredients with a whisk, then make a well in the center.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Upon arrival, guests are handed a tropical, ice-cold welcome drink and whisked away via golf cart to one of 177 guest rooms, with approximately 30 oceanfront options.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who was whisked off to the Netherlands to answer for alleged crimes against humanity, had long been under scrutiny over a brutal anti-drugs crackdown.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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Evie Long Bifold Wallet with Chain Keep all your essentials safe in this long wallet, which has a front flap with a snap closure, six credit card slots, and multiple interior pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The front flap pocket is suitable for most large smartphones, while the primary compartment acts as a zippered wallet with space for your cards, cash, and keys.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even then—before the rest of the world went AI-crazy—the CEO of Google DeepMind had a stark warning about the accelerating pace of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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This topic has been brewing for a while, and was accelerated by the injury conversation.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The rich sat on deck while the poor were squeezed in the hold below, with no place to relieve themselves, so excrement, vomit, and other wastes flowed down into the lower areas.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The liquor flows so freely that the rest room nearly becomes a vomitorium.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 sped to a strong finish on MTV.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nose Mode, for instance, prompts you to hold the camera between your teeth and results in caricature-like videos where your head is enormous, your body is shrunken, and your movements are sped up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a relatively simple design of tiny flicks mixed with dots, nail technicians somehow stretched this look into at least 50 different variations back then.—
Thalía Henao,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Image ‘G20’ At the Group of 20 economic summit, U.S. President Danielle Sutton (Viola Davis) must fight off terrorists in this action flick directed by Patricia Riggen.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jeanty was a Heisman finalist after leading Division I with 2,601 rushing yards and averaging 7.0 yards per carry.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over three seasons at Alabama, his sideline-to-sideline speed showed through, as did his ability to rush the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The stick itself also glides onto the skin very easily without slipping or getting caught in drier or harder-to-reach areas of the face.—
Danielle Jackson,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fifteen speakers lurk behind acoustic fabric; nine sit directly behind a woven French Screen Research surface that lets full-range frequencies glide through untouched.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Any adult who plans to travel around the country this summer, or any time after the enforcement deadline, must have a REAL ID or another federally compliant identification document in order to avoid delays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The assailant allegedly drove up in the truck, kidnapped Amber and traveled away from Highway 360 towards the center of Arlington.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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