whistles 1 of 2

plural of whistle

whistles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of whistle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistles
Noun
  • The bottom of the bag zips, allowing for easy storage for sandals, glasses cases, and other small items.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Recently, for instance, researchers created a strider-bot that zips across the water's surface via fans on its feet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The camera handled by cinematographer Malik Hassan Sayeed, working with Guadagnino for the first time, whooshes around his subjects to indicate the shakiness of their frames of mind.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistles. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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