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 travelling
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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as in rushing
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Recent Examples of whisking
The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Gradually sift in powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until fully combined after each addition.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Continue cooking and whisking 1 minute.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve sugar.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
There were a lot of verbose non-physical scenes, but when dead bodies had to be gotten rid of quickly the show roared to life, whisking them out of sight through trap doors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Alongside Superman, we're introduced to Krypto, who saves an injured Superman in a snowy climate by grabbing his cape and whisking him to safety.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the scene switches to Young Ian arriving at the house, whisking past Denzell in a desperate search for his sister.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The mixture should be cool to the touch; if not, let cool before whisking in the eggs.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Gradually sift in powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until fully combined after each addition.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Continue cooking and whisking 1 minute.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve sugar.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
There were a lot of verbose non-physical scenes, but when dead bodies had to be gotten rid of quickly the show roared to life, whisking them out of sight through trap doors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Alongside Superman, we're introduced to Krypto, who saves an injured Superman in a snowy climate by grabbing his cape and whisking him to safety.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the scene switches to Young Ian arriving at the house, whisking past Denzell in a desperate search for his sister.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
Verb
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Global interest in the technology is accelerating as Italy has approved a demo line between Venice and Padua.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Access to these solutions will enable Komatsu to optimize safety and energy efficiency, while increasing overall productivity, accelerating product development, and enabling large-scale decarbonization.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why are fans rushing to see this movie?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The feeling of gliding through the water, along with the sense of flow and focus, keeps her coming back to the lanes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recently, when her daughter was traveling to London for work, Graves still got up to see her off.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Angels made a late change to their rotation, pushing all of the pitchers back a day and having right-hander José Ureña start Wednesday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, began cruising out of Florida’s Port Canaveral this April with a passenger capacity of 3,600.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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As of now, the Fishermen are cruising with momentum.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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