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whistle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whistlenext
as in whoosh

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whistle

2 of 2

verb

as in to wheeze

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Recent Examples of whistle
Noun
In reality, the contest was over once Calvert-Lewin scored Leeds’ third, which was before the half-time whistle. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 By the time the final whistle blew on Sunday night, Week 1 had left fingerprints across the HBCU football landscape. — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
The month-long journey, which begins on June 30, includes public display events in eight cities — including Philadelphia, Buffalo, Chicago and Omaha — and whistle stops in dozens more cities and towns in eight states. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Don't sing or whistle at the table. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whistle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
  1. whoosh
  2. wheeze
  3. swoosh
  4. hiss
  5. zip
  6. bubble
  7. fizzle
  8. swish
Noun
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Open spaces whoosh with fresh air.
    — Mike Albo, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Definition of whoosh
Verb
  • The defense struggled a bit in the first half with the reserves on the field even after producing a second-quarter interception, and the offense also gasped and wheezed with the reserves on the field.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Lung inflammation makes breathing tougher and coughing and wheezing more frequent.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheeze
Noun
  • The swoosh has already been adjusting its inventory this year to reduce promotions—industry-speak for when products go on sale.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Left-wing messaging had become as synonymous with Nike as its swoosh logo.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of swoosh
Verb
  • Scientists previously created tiny diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches that could be used in perilous search operations, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But delivering that level of craft in a high-octane room where the hissing espresso machine competes with the bassline?
    — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • Local news video showed the bridge temporarily closed as LAPD officers stood among youths lined up with their hands zip-tied behind their backs.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Allen opened with a scrambly, 38-yard lob to leaping, stretching tight end Dalton Kincaid and followed with a 15-yard zip to Moore on an in route to the Texans’ 43-yard line.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • Top with the cheddar and return to the oven for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling around the edges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Rate hikes, power outages and now data centers coming online that threaten to strain the electric grid have all bubbled over ahead of the midterm.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • The record fizzled; after a few weeks, Spector suppressed any further distribution of it.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Why an alliance might fizzle Despite the current momentum, doubts remain.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fizzle
Verb
  • But in his own drawing, De Kooning let rip with liner brushes, swishing them about all over the paper, achieving undulant lines that contract and expand like living creatures.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One displays images of water swishing around the screen’s golden frame.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of swish

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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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