whisking 1 of 2

adjective

as in rushing

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verb

present participle of whisk
1
as in accelerating
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 flowing
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 traveling
to proceed or move quickly whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message

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Recent Examples of whisking
Verb
Gradually stream hot milk into yolk mixture, whisking constantly until combined. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 But a new novel by Lucy Foley is setting Poirot aside and blowing the dust off the mild-mannered Marple by whisking her away to an extravagant Swiss Alps adventure. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026 Large swaths of the film are composed of close-ups of people’s faces or hands, giving seemingly mundane exchanges and gestures — say, a moment when Evans, unimpressed with Holmes’s egg-whisking technique, confiscates the bowl — greater weight. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 Lower the heat, and add more cream, milk, or reserved warm cooking liquid in small additions, whisking vigorously. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 When the rest of the coffee finishes brewing, slowly pour it into the sugar paste, whisking to dissolve and build a thick foam cap. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Disney World first welcomed visitors on October 1, 1971, and Peter Pan’s Flight began whisking off guests to Neverland just days after that grand opening. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
  1. flying
  2. accelerating
  3. flowing
  4. traveling
  5. running
  6. rushing
  7. gliding
  8. hurrying
Adjective
  • Industry schedules point to more flying capacity, potentially intensifying competition for passengers even as fuel ​prices are expected to stay high and making this year’s substantial fare gains harder to repeat.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Would-be buyers can place a reservation online, with a $5,000 deposit, for a non-flying model of the Roadster.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • The company also credited Gemini 4 Argon with accelerating the development of its new robotics model.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In June, Delta Air Lines pilots aborted their approach for landing at Boston Logan International Airport as an American Airlines flight was accelerating for takeoff on an intersecting runway.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Practitioners can work up to one or two hours daily for the full benefits, though even one-minute breaks between tasks help keep energy flowing, which makes qigong an easy fit between back-to-back meetings.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Debris landed on their roof, puncturing it so that rainwater was flowing into their living room.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • But one ride—which feels more like gliding—is included, and so are all the curious looks from those who watch and wonder who is traveling in style.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That show followed the 2023 debut of the first-ever traveling exhibition of Pablo Picasso landscapes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of traveling
Adjective
  • And while Dieffenbach has not turned the ball over across the past two weeks, Chesney said the quarterback failed to pull the trigger on throws that could have opened up the offense and allowed the running game to hit another gear.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The decision to cut the running time makes roundabout sense, given that one of the few things most Western viewers know about Hindi movies is their historically enormous lengths.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Simply put, Miami’s pass defense and run defense were outclassed by New England’s passing offense and rushing offense in the second half.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Many existing clients began rushing to move their eggs and embryos to Albania or arrange last-minute retrievals.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • At times jutting outward and at others gliding along the grain of electronic texture, Chen’s voice tracks the form of the instrumentals like a sculptor working in relief.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • It is carried to high speed and altitude by a rocket booster before separating and gliding through the atmosphere toward its target.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Corle continued flagging and minutes later McCoy was back on the trail, hurrying to catch up.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurrying

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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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