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Recent Examples of whistle
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 25 May 2026
But Yago still gave college lacrosse fans one of the most memorable images of the day before the opening whistle.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
In Linden Hills, Comma Bookshop is also hosting a sign and whistle making action during the same hours.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Preceded by the sound of its iconic steam whistle, the 133-foot-long locomotive will make multiple public stops during its trip, timed for July Fourth semiquincentennial ceremonies.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 25 May 2026
But Yago still gave college lacrosse fans one of the most memorable images of the day before the opening whistle.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
The 5-foot-7 junior showed slick moves to the basket and a nice shooting touch, aided by the referees’ unwillingness to whistle her for using her free hand to ward off defenders.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
In Linden Hills, Comma Bookshop is also hosting a sign and whistle making action during the same hours.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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But unlike lower-commitment purchases like a car or an air fryer, a house doesn’t come with an owner’s manual, and every hollow whoosh through the vents meant the furnace was imploding or a pipe was bursting.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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During their stroll, Monroe stands over a subway grate as the whoosh of a passing train blows the skirt of her white halter dress up, a welcome respite from the sweltering heatwave that has gripped the city.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Nike swoosh sat slightly higher on the chest than the Barcelona crest, continuing the visual structure seen in earlier seasons with the brand’s T90 template kits.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Baptiste wore the swoosh well Sunday, rescuing her first-round match against 2021 French Open and 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková from two match points down to win 6-7(7), 7-6(6), 6-2 in 2 hours and 53 minutes of unseasonably hot, sticky weather.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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To test the concept, the team equipped Madagascar hissing cockroaches with a lightweight wearable backpack capable of collecting physiological and behavioral data.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Store unwashed leeks in a produce or zip-top bag or loosely covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Inside, there are four slip pockets and a zip pocket, giving you places to stash smaller items and locate them quickly.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Money tensions, or themes around intimacy and control could bubble up.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Russia’s economic outlook has clouded over as the initial boost from massive military spending has fizzled.—
James Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Instead, the school faced setbacks — including safety problems that forced it to move and a $20,000 settlement with the parents of a young student — and the legal effort fizzled.—
Ann Schimke,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Verb
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When the play ends, as Kris Jenkins bends over a bit at the waist to watch his work of art swish its way into history, Mikal Bridges dashes onto the court and Josh Hart full scale piggy backs onto Phil Booth.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In other words, avoid swishing seltzers in your mouth, drinking a lot of them or even sipping one throughout the day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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