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Recent Examples of whistle
ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
With his own future still unconfirmed, Guardiola could be seen pumping his fists in celebration when Rayan Cherki slipped in the third goal and, after the final whistle, there was a victory walk around the pitch and a lot of affectionate waving and kiss-blowing.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 May 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
Vocal fry is the lowest of the human vocal registers, the others being the modal and falsetto registers, as well as the whistle register.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
With his own future still unconfirmed, Guardiola could be seen pumping his fists in celebration when Rayan Cherki slipped in the third goal and, after the final whistle, there was a victory walk around the pitch and a lot of affectionate waving and kiss-blowing.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 May 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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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
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Emptied feels like a sudden gushing whoosh, then nothingness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Since October, her youngest, now 7, has been coughing and wheezing a lot, especially at night.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Crispy tostada shells get a swoosh of smoky chipotle mayo, plus fanned slices of juicy mango and creamy avocado.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Teams will be permitted up to two additional commercial logos (no more than 4 square inches each) on uniforms — UH’s jerseys will continue to feature the Nike swoosh or Jordan Brand logos — and apparel and one additional commercial logo on equipment during the preseason and regular season.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Mature geese have kept a close eye on the eggs, occasionally honking and hissing at those who have approached.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This quarter-zip from The North Face is currently under $50, while this sporty cargo skort from Columbia is just $43.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Why the Nike Tech trend blew up Earlier this year, Nike Tech fleeces, jackets, pants and sweatsuits sparked cultural commentary with a viral social media trend that inspired young men to trade the casual style for preppy quarter-zip sweaters.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In both competitive partisan races and in Democrat-on-Democrat contests, analysts say frustration about the economy is bubbling up from voters.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Reduce heat to 350° and continue to bake until filling is actively bubbling through the center and biscuits are deep golden brown, 50–65 minutes more.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Those that do see a storm will likely see them in the late afternoon and early evening, anything that flares up will fizzle out after dark.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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But their hot start fizzled into three losses in their final four regular-season games.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In one of the top games, Atlanta’s Paul Parks took a 6-2 lead over Miami’s Byrd Daniel III, before Daniel swished two straight behind the arc to tie it at six points.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Citron swished a shot from half-court but didn't release the ball before the buzzer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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