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
Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
From the Snow King Mountain ski resort, a scenic gondola ride whisks you to state-of-the-art planetarium, where the wonders of the cosmos come to life.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Its vegan formula is enriched with creamy shea butter and refreshing verbena leaf extract (that also happens to be 100 percent organic) for an invigorating shower experience that whisks you away to the lush countryside of Provence.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
When the sun sets, Mount Norquay remains open for night skiing and the gondola at Banff whisks guests up Sulphur Mountain to Nightrise.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
When Russ whisks Merv away on a Florida getaway, the plan goes off course when Anna unexpectedly crashes the trip, turning the vacation into a holiday reunion for the former couple.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Back inside, an elevator whisks up to the second level.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
Kat meets me at the hospital entrance and whisks me down to the basement.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The ski-in, ski-out lodge is a five-minute walk from the Blackcomb gondola, which whisks you to North America’s largest ski resort.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Available on Ovation of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Anthem of the Seas, the attraction whisks passengers over 300 feet above sea level, offering 360-degree views of the landscape.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
From the Snow King Mountain ski resort, a scenic gondola ride whisks you to state-of-the-art planetarium, where the wonders of the cosmos come to life.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Its vegan formula is enriched with creamy shea butter and refreshing verbena leaf extract (that also happens to be 100 percent organic) for an invigorating shower experience that whisks you away to the lush countryside of Provence.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
When the sun sets, Mount Norquay remains open for night skiing and the gondola at Banff whisks guests up Sulphur Mountain to Nightrise.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
When Russ whisks Merv away on a Florida getaway, the plan goes off course when Anna unexpectedly crashes the trip, turning the vacation into a holiday reunion for the former couple.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Back inside, an elevator whisks up to the second level.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
Kat meets me at the hospital entrance and whisks me down to the basement.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The ski-in, ski-out lodge is a five-minute walk from the Blackcomb gondola, which whisks you to North America’s largest ski resort.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisks
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Adoption accelerates when employees feel ownership.—
Paul Eremenko,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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That visibility accelerates learning and increases the likelihood of detection and arrest.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Vera cautions that reactivating Venezuela’s economic growth will be a medium- to-long-term task, but that when the feeling of political change is real, everything flows better, and the feeling of opportunity in the country is real right now.—
Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Then, as Venus and the sun move into Aquarius, communication flows more freely, making flirting fun again and conversations easier.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jackson scurries 14 yards up the middle for a first down.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Oct. 2025
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Little bursts of dub delay flare without warning, kicking up dust devils; every now and then, the telltale sweep of the pitch-bend wheel flicks upward like a fast-rising tide and then, after a minute or two, falls back into place.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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Throughout her 27-year career starring in billion-dollar franchises and indie flicks, Saldaña has made her mark on Hollywood despite the challenges.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Denver’s defense rushes the passer as well as any other team in the league.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The gel texture glides on smoothly, lathers into a plush foam, and rinses clean without leaving skin feeling tight.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
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Infused with sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, and vitamin E, the formula glides onto the skin with ease.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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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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Future treatments could go beyond simply blocking inflammation and instead tackle the root molecular switches that make the liver more vulnerable.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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Toronto switches, sticking Sandro Mamukelashvili on Sexton.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Whisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisks. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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