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Recent Examples of whistle
Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Authorities said Polyakov then spent an hour floating offshore in his boat, blowing a whistle in an attempt to signal the Sentinelese.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Zion, who moments before was ducking into the water, bullets whistling by, now grinning ear to ear.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Brave people risk everything to blow the whistle on misconduct.
—Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Authorities said Polyakov then spent an hour floating offshore in his boat, blowing a whistle in an attempt to signal the Sentinelese.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Off the back of an almost immediate impact from the bench at Nottingham Forest — where his shot whistled just wide — playing him behind the striker could be worthwhile in Lyon.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Zion, who moments before was ducking into the water, bullets whistling by, now grinning ear to ear.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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The door is heard to open with a whoosh and a hissing sound, but neither the door nor the plane exterior are shown in the aftermath.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying whoosh when a vote parchment is read.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, there are other conditions that can present with allergy-like symptoms, and at high enough concentrations, even people without allergies will wheeze.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Crappy Christmas lights blinked overhead, and a tiny pug wheezed on a rug by the register.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two herby chickpea patties are stacked with lettuce, cucumbers, and a generous swoosh of harissa mayo.—
The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The actress Leslie Bibb cuts a figure like the aerodynamic swoosh of a Brancusi, or a gazelle.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Think: ribbed tanks, quarter zips, soft joggers, wide-leg pants, and crewnecks that feel a little more refined than your typical athleisure.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s designed with an exterior front zip pocket plus an interior zip pocket and back slip pocket to keep things like your phone, wallet, etc. neat and organized.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So, will the - young and bubbling with ideas - lose out as potential backers look for safe pairs of hands in the shape of alumni from companies that have already succeeded?—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The upholstery feels durable and tightly sewn into the seams, so that the fabric won’t bubble or pull away from the cushions easily.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This paradigm fizzled last year, but has an outstanding long-term record.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The inquiries appeared to have fizzled out and did not result in any charges.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When the ball swished through the net, the tablet vibrated.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two minutes later, Cryer swished a 3, giving Houston a 50-48 lead, its first since the early minutes of the first half.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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