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Recent Examples of whistle
John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Dolphins tend to be social, live in groups and use different methods of echolocation like buzzes, whistles or slapping their tail against the water to communicate with one another, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Paloma Chavez
july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
How about inflating the margin for error further, to capture those shots that whistle just wide?
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Noun
When the price jumped from 5.5 million to 6 million euros in one swoop, there were whistles and applause.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Dolphins tend to be social, live in groups and use different methods of echolocation like buzzes, whistles or slapping their tail against the water to communicate with one another, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Paloma Chavez
july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
Parker grew up in nearby Summit and was the cousin of Emmett Till, who was murdered by Southern racists in Mississippi in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
How about inflating the margin for error further, to capture those shots that whistle just wide?
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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This time, Ariana announces with a whoosh of her ponytail that America has voted on who the three bombshells must recouple with.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Last winter, at Chicago’s Greek Islands (200 S. Halsted St.), our Greektown dinner started with a bang — more accurately, a whoosh.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
Verb
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She's chased first by security and then by Jackson, who wraps a scarf around his wound and wheezes onward.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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The researchers wanted to find out whether exposure to the chemical compound triclosan might be linked to eczema, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or wheezing in children.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The swoosh is also navy blue with a thin red, yellow and amber outline around it, matching the bright tongue and heel counter.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The Levi’s iconic Red Tab appears under the Nike swoosh on the right shoe only, while the sole’s shank displays Levi’s red branding.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 June 2025
Verb
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At one point during the proceedings, Bryant threatened to clear the courtroom after one spectator hissed in disapproval and several others laughed at Hausmann’s assertion that the city had violated the company’s due process rights.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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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,
22 June 2025
Noun
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An Austin or San Antonio-area zip is still required to purchase a Film Festival wristband.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
Verb
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In fact, stopping here often causes new tasks to bubble to the surface.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In the southern hills of the Mexico state of Coahuila, water bubbles from below the surface to create crystal clear pools between the rocks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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From there, the Dodgers fizzled, stranding two runners in the eighth and another in the ninth against Astros closer Josh Hader.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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De Nada Cantina 4715 E Cesar Chavez St. Sometimes a relationship needs a little spice to finally fizzle out.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Later, once an Osaka restaurant began serving the dish, the name was shortened to shabu-shabu, which imitates the sound of meat swishing through the hot broth.—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
12 June 2025
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The ball stayed in the air for what felt like 10 seconds and swished through the net.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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