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Recent Examples of whistle
Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Boldy struck the ice face-first and stayed face down for several seconds, until a whistle came.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 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
Entering the fray for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon last summer, center back and captain Aaron Long replaced Nkosi Tafari, who started and played through the final whistle in each of the club’s previous 14 matches, playing 45 minutes.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Boldy struck the ice face-first and stayed face down for several seconds, until a whistle came.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 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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Previte incorporates za’atar into her version of chile crisp, so the creamy whoosh of savory yogurt and precisely cooked eggs meets heat with a bonus jolt of herbal-nuttiness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The electric whoosh of automatic doors at the entrance, activated by room keys, act like a Shinto torii gate, marking the transition between two starkly different worlds—inside and outside the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 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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After all, even the swoosh of traffic or a distant dog barking can ruin your reel.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nike no longer makes golf equipment but top golfers like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will be sporting the swoosh on their clothes this weekend.—
Tom Rotunno,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was later woken up by a hissing sound and noticed a flame on the floor of his bedroom.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Serenity can organise a huge range of trips, from boats and dune buggies to zip-lines and ATV tours.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No scene brushes up against the real world more intimately than watching the girls touch up their (clean, organic) makeup before the big dance, nerves bubbling over into jealousy and sniping.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Add the broth and milk, and stir constantly until the mixture begins to bubble.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The offseason makeover that saw Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz depart, and Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien and Devin Williams arrive has thus far fizzled.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jokic fizzled after a fast start, finishing the night with 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jokic swished a 29-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Denver a 60-51 halftime lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The crowd was scattered and some left early on the Monday evening, but fans still created plenty of noise when the Lynx swished home 3-pointers and made strong defensive plays.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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