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
Luckily, lots of matcha cups also come with a whisk holder, which discourages bacteria formation—like this handmade set that will easily fit in with your robust collection of Italian splatterware. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 The stainless steel Turbo Beaters are designed to take on heavy, dense ingredients, while the pro whisk is perfect for creating fluffy toppings and desserts. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025 The hectic nature of it all has not gone unnoticed, with talent being whisked back and forth around the capital to events often happening simultaneously. Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whisk
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Noun
  • The closest copy of SpaceX's technology is Landscape's ZQ-3, which combines the stainless steel construction of Starship with the multi-cluster engines, aerodynamic control flaps, and landing legs of the Falcon 9.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Lamaze Peek-a-Moo Friendly Barn—This plush barn from TOMY features crinkle flaps on the roof, satin ribbons, patterns, and a cow plush with a crinkle texture.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The open-source project has been used by millions of scientists in more than 190 countries, accelerating research into diseases previously considered intractable.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Southern China’s tropical to subtropical climate – with heavy rainfall, heat, and humidity – accelerates chemical weathering, while the region’s long history of tectonic and magmatic activity adds further erosion.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As Snell continued to tire and miss his spots, Toronto’s opportunities kept flowing.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Well, the speed of disruption is clearly speeding up.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Once Mercury and Mars move into expansive Sagittarius and your curious third house, communication speeds up.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Without spoiling the climax, A Tale of Two Sisters uses the haunted house motif almost as a window dressing to obscure the psychological aspects at play in this immensely enthralling, supernatural flick.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
  • For years, fans of the beloved Halloween flick were itching for Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson to return to the screen again.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • People in north Gaza thus started to rush to their relatives’ and friends’ homes searching for a grain of flour, even if it was filled with weevils.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Pollution, habitat loss and a pandemic-level fungus have brought countless species to the brink as researchers rush to find ways to protect the sensitive creatures.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Porter, who was wearing forest-green DaddyGoFish waders, glided into the waist-deep rapids and walked a line between them, periodically dipping small plastic bottles into the water and then depositing them into a mesh bag.
    Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Other mammals — like flying squirrels and flying lemurs — can only glide, despite their names.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The only surefire way to avoid this modern-day traveler's burnout is by taking the path less traveled.
    Travel + Leisure, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Law previously shared updates of Kinley as a baby, including the two of them traveling, playing together and dressing up.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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