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
Charlotte Wilder, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
From Montreux, a bus gets you to Col du Pillon, where a gondola whisks you up to Glacier 3000.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement His awakening makes this violent outsider an ideal hero for the bunker that his father, Rafa (Carlos Santos), whisks him off to immediately after his suspiciously early release.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
With its big scandals and even bigger wigs, the series whisks viewers through upper-class London at a time of huge social change.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That’s true for Melissa Lindsay of San Francisco, who whisks up some matcha for herself every morning.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
From Zurich Airport, hop on Switzerland’s efficient SBB rail system, which departs every hour and whisks you toward the Alps in just over three hours.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Directed by German-American filmmaker Sherry Hormann, this sultry Netflix thriller whisks viewers away to sunny Mallorca, Spain, where a seemingly harmless vacation turns into a tangled web of lies and betrayal.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Right as the song finishes, Lopez grabs the cricket and whisks it aside in perfect time with the percussion fading away.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
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For those who aren’t familiar, RedZone is the NFL broadcast that whisks viewers around the league to the best moments of every game on Sundays.
—Charlotte Wilder, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
From Montreux, a bus gets you to Col du Pillon, where a gondola whisks you up to Glacier 3000.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement His awakening makes this violent outsider an ideal hero for the bunker that his father, Rafa (Carlos Santos), whisks him off to immediately after his suspiciously early release.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
With its big scandals and even bigger wigs, the series whisks viewers through upper-class London at a time of huge social change.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That’s true for Melissa Lindsay of San Francisco, who whisks up some matcha for herself every morning.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
From Zurich Airport, hop on Switzerland’s efficient SBB rail system, which departs every hour and whisks you toward the Alps in just over three hours.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Directed by German-American filmmaker Sherry Hormann, this sultry Netflix thriller whisks viewers away to sunny Mallorca, Spain, where a seemingly harmless vacation turns into a tangled web of lies and betrayal.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Right as the song finishes, Lopez grabs the cricket and whisks it aside in perfect time with the percussion fading away.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisks
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Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The research captures a snapshot of growing apprehension among the youngest segment of the global workforce as AI accelerates workplace transformation at an unprecedented pace.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Air flows through modular containers filled with these coated filters.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Although SoCal Edison can prevent electrical fires by shutting off the power that flows through the lines, the utility did not turn the power off to most circuits that power Altadena.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 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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In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The 1984 season is an homage to slasher flicks from the age of Aqua Net, the films that attracted mainstream mass audiences to the genre with shock and awe.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Once again Hallmark is ushering us into cozy season with a lineup of brand-new Fall Into Love flicks, including one that has gone to the birds.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Too many big plays allowed The Commanders have given up 32 explosive plays (completions of at least 16 yards and rushes of at least 12 yards), tied for the fifth-most in the league through Week 4.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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While the Broncos’ passing game led them to victory, the typically reliable running back group was solid as well — 44 rushes for 152 yards — even though the average per rush was dragged down by a fumble that led to a 14-yard loss for Madsen.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The spacecraft ignites its onboard rocket motor, powering its own way to suborbital space, then glides back down for a runway landing here on Earth.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to the Swiss Model The Women’s Champions League switches to the Swiss model this season, mirroring the men’s competition, which has used the format since last season.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The interior of the concept comprises sumptuous leatherwork and controls defined by physical knobs, dials, and switches.—
Stephen Treffinger,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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But Democrat Murphy says the more Vought pushes the legal envelope, the more Democrats should fight back.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Whisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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