as in flaps
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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as in accelerates
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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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisks
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
In a clean bowl with clean whisks, beat egg whites on high speed until foamy.
—Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
These ceramic utensil crocks can hold all of your spatulas, spoons, whisks, and more, and the set of two can fit utensils large and small.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Beyond silverware, kitchen tools—like whisks and spatulas—aren’t usually uniform pieces that can be stacked on top of one another in a drawer divider.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
In the storyline, Gio whisks Emma away to the big city on a romantic rendez-vous.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
From Calgary airport, a shuttle whisks me three hours to the Weber Powder hangar in Golden—a blue-collar railroad and timber town and the gateway to Kicking Horse, one of the rowdiest ski resorts in North America.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Upstairs is a tatami mat tea ceremony space wrapped in decorative steel screens where, in a play of light and shadows, a lady in a dusty pink kimono whisks matcha.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Choosing between a floating resort that whisks you between several ports and a property that promises everything in one place depends on personal travel style.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
To round out our menus, Rebecca Firkser whisks up weeknight zabaglione.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Frictionlessness, generally speaking, is the design ethos that whisks a user seamlessly from Instagram ad to online shopping cart; from Word document to AI chatbot; from drawing pad to image generator.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
On both page and stage, Benedict attends a party where Sophie is working, defends her against her lecherous employer, then whisks them both away to his cottage, where Benedict recovers from an injury sustained in the confrontation.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Look for other accessories such as chopping cups and pitchers that attach to the hand blender, lids and whisks.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
In a clean bowl with clean whisks, beat egg whites on high speed until foamy.
—Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
These ceramic utensil crocks can hold all of your spatulas, spoons, whisks, and more, and the set of two can fit utensils large and small.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Beyond silverware, kitchen tools—like whisks and spatulas—aren’t usually uniform pieces that can be stacked on top of one another in a drawer divider.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Arriving this summer via publisher Thomas Nelson, the novel whisks readers to Splendid Lake, the North Carolina hometown of protagonist Emily Carmichael.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
In the storyline, Gio whisks Emma away to the big city on a romantic rendez-vous.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
From Calgary airport, a shuttle whisks me three hours to the Weber Powder hangar in Golden—a blue-collar railroad and timber town and the gateway to Kicking Horse, one of the rowdiest ski resorts in North America.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Upstairs is a tatami mat tea ceremony space wrapped in decorative steel screens where, in a play of light and shadows, a lady in a dusty pink kimono whisks matcha.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Choosing between a floating resort that whisks you between several ports and a property that promises everything in one place depends on personal travel style.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
To round out our menus, Rebecca Firkser whisks up weeknight zabaglione.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Frictionlessness, generally speaking, is the design ethos that whisks a user seamlessly from Instagram ad to online shopping cart; from Word document to AI chatbot; from drawing pad to image generator.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
On both page and stage, Benedict attends a party where Sophie is working, defends her against her lecherous employer, then whisks them both away to his cottage, where Benedict recovers from an injury sustained in the confrontation.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisks
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Investors' attention is now divided between geopolitical developments and earnings season, which accelerates on both sides of the Atlantic this week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The strategy also expands the military's long-range strike capabilities and accelerates the introduction of intergrated air and missile defense systems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cost spiked due to a slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for oil shipments through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply normally flows.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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More than a dozen films grossed over $100 million in China in 2017, but only two flicks have reached that milestone annually over the last several years.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Watch On Longing for the colorful tumbling force of fantastic '80s-era sci-fi sword-and-sorcery flicks that dominated multiplexes and mom-and-pop video rental shops in the Reagan years?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Devils had two breakaways, along with a two-on-one, a three-on-one and a handful of other odd-man rushes.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The penultimate episode rushes through its climax, but even that brief disappointment, in hindsight, feels like a choice meant to foreground what really matters.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the inspirational Moon glides into your 7th House of Allies, your expressive nature invites connection, and your generous spirit lightens tough conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, the formula wears seamlessly, sans pilling, beneath foundation, which glides on like silk.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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Brooklyn needed more from Claxton than rim runs, switches and finishes.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility There are nine accessible rooms and suites across room categories that offer wheelchair-accessible entrances and terraces, roll-in rain showers, and lowered door handles, peepholes, and light switches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Whisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisks. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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