whisking 1 of 2

adjective

as in rushing

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whisking

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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
Heat, whisking constantly, until sugar is dissolved and an instant-read thermometer registers 170°. — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 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 Beyond these galleries the museum’s momentum returns, whisking you back to a realm of improbable mesmerizing encounters. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The milky, all-in-one formula is particularly well suited to combination-to-dry and sensitive skin, thoroughly whisking away makeup and excess oil without leaving your face with that squeaky-clean, tight feeling. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
  1. flying
  2. accelerating
  3. flowing
  4. traveling
  5. running
  6. rushing
  7. gliding
  8. hurrying
Adjective
  • At the Philadelphia International Airport, non-flying guests are able to enter the airport terminals through a program called Wingmate.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers also examined measurement techniques for slender flying-wing shapes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Leading equipment manufacturers, including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, and SANY, are accelerating efforts to deploy zero-emission haul fleets across the industry.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That 12-month number would signal that the rate of price growth is accelerating and moving further from the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerating
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  • The administration may find other creative ways to get more diesel flowing to the market.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Money is instead flowing into safer corners of the market such as healthcare and consumer staples, such as Club name Kimberly-Clark .
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • The festival also reflected the growing importance of music tourism, with international audiences increasingly traveling for experiences that combine music, culture and destination.
    — Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Maya runs away from her pain by traveling the world, first to Portugal and then to London and Japan, but an unexpected romance forces her to confront her past and realize that there may be more than one love of her life.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveling
Adjective
  • The running time seems a lot for one’s tolerance of a supervillain story and not enough, since the story of DOGE, a venal propaganda folly with a human cost, really needs its own separate feature.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • State media outlets even circulated the absurd accusation, later immortalized as a running joke, that protesters were being fed and financed by Kentucky Fried Chicken.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of running
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  • Videos posted on social media showed a torrent of water rushing through a street near the Las Vegas Strip, with a Ferris wheel and casinos in the background.
    — JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With air rushing back in to fill the region as the trough of lower pressure disappears, wind will gust 15-20 mph across the Central Valley and foothills later Tuesday afternoon and evening to fill the void.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • Take the account of a giant, gentle whale shark gliding through the blue waters off the Southern California coast.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There was smoothness and gliding, and Bruno saw Guillermo attempting heel leads.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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