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Recent Examples of whistle
Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
As Cuomo and Ramos entered the presser, which was stuffed with unions workers wielding bells, whistles and even a drum, Cuomo appeared animated, waving and smiling energetically, while Ramos was more subdued.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Historically, a mess kit was only a saucepan with a handful of utensils, but modern kits have evolved to contain everything from whistling tea kettles to strainers for pasta.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
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Noun
But France simply ran out of time and looked frustrated when the referee blew his whistle for full-time.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
As Cuomo and Ramos entered the presser, which was stuffed with unions workers wielding bells, whistles and even a drum, Cuomo appeared animated, waving and smiling energetically, while Ramos was more subdued.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Verb
Back in spring training, Soto whistled in the direction of Nimmo to get the veteran’s attention.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Historically, a mess kit was only a saucepan with a handful of utensils, but modern kits have evolved to contain everything from whistling tea kettles to strainers for pasta.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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The water was an icy whoosh—and a veritable elixir on that nearly 100-degree day.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Rushing by in whooshes of chapters named after Pagnol’s numerous famous plays and films, Chomet conveys in textbook fashion that this is a life worthy of memoir, and worthy of the pleasant story device of little Marcel guiding big Marcel.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Verb
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In January of last year, DeSantis’ wheezing presidential campaign reported a payment of $2,300 for rent.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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At the same time, there are other conditions that can present with allergy-like symptoms, and at high enough concentrations, even people without allergies will wheeze.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Falk said Jordan’s record-breaking shoe deal from Nike played a part in the divide; Clark’s contract with the swoosh and upcoming signature shoe release has also been a hot-button topic.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Another photo compilation shows off his haircuts – flat tops and fades, with swooshes and angular designs.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
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There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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The 26-year-old hit the ground running after joining Manchester City in January, scoring eight goals across all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side, adding real zip to an inconsistent front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Wearing their swimsuits, the billionaire Amazon founder and Sánchez could be seen playing in foam that bubbled up on the deck in clouds of thick, frothy bubbles.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The dog's cheeks and neck bubbled up, a common side effect of rattlesnake bites.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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So finalize your flights, grab your wallets, and shop away before these early Fourth of July deals fizzle out.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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After the fights fizzled out, Nurse, Godjovich, Bennett, Frederic, Greer and Ekholm were all called for game misconducts and sent off the ice for the remainder of the game.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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After a Sparks miss, McBride swished home a triple.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
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Laimbeer swished a 3-pointer with six seconds to go to cut the lead to 106-105.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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