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Recent Examples of whistle
Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Replays indicated the foul was in fact before Collins started his shooting motion, but official Verne Harris blew his whistle late, after the ball was in the air.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Desperate, Lester then grabbed his bird whistle and dashed to the Arconia courtyard fountain.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With a little planning and the right information, the Bay Area is ready to welcome families for a trip that extends well beyond the final whistle.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Replays indicated the foul was in fact before Collins started his shooting motion, but official Verne Harris blew his whistle late, after the ball was in the air.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Seattle scored 28 points before the halftime whistle.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Desperate, Lester then grabbed his bird whistle and dashed to the Arconia courtyard fountain.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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Two minutes in, the tab starts to hit and a kaleidoscope of harp glissandos whoosh us into an interlude as twinkly as the stars above.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2026
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And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many of the cats were underweight with bones showing, and some suffering from respiratory infections were wheezing and had discharge around their eyes and noses.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Noah, however, couldn't run the length of a football field without wheezing.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The more subtle navy blue jersey has a repeating star pattern with red piping that wraps from the shoulders to the side, a metallic silver USA crest and a matching Nike swoosh.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Things first got interesting when Fleetwood showed up at January’s Dubai Invitational without a single Nike swoosh present on his person.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then there's hissing through the air vents.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Part of the Jet Set collection, the bag is designed to transition seamlessly from errands to airport travel with its structured silhouette, adjustable shoulder strap, interior pockets, and zip-top closure.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
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Originally inspired by the compact cases used to carry photography equipment, the camera bag has become a staple style known for its structured rectangular shape and zip-top closure.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive news bubbling around the globe and places it all in one spot.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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The cauldron was bubbling and people could see the potential.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But their tournament run fizzled out in the third round against a Purdue team that was too big, too experienced and too deep for the Wildcats to handle.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bill fizzled out after Crossover Day at the Capitol, but the problem of too-slow drivers persists.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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David flicked, a 3-pointer swished, and the junior stretched his vocal cords to the cavernous audience at the Coliseum with an early dagger.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Stewart swished the shot, and confetti fell from the roof in celebration.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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