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verb

Definition of whoosh

as in to whistle

to move very quickly with the sound of quickly flowing air or water Cars whooshed along the highway. Water whooshed down the pipe.

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Verb

Chilling moments like this are the lifeblood of The Dreamed Adventure, the moments that recall the pitiful last days of the dying communist era and the violent, mafia-style economics that whooshed in to replace them. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Those looking for a thrilling ride can whoosh down two natural waterslides at Meadow Run. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026

Noun

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 Emptied feels like a sudden gushing whoosh, then nothingness. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for whoosh

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On the pitch, whistle in hand, wearing his all-black uniform, is Wright’s comfort zone.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Lema’s late first half efforts enabled Bay to level the match just before the halftime whistle.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of whistle

Noun

Those cleats — with the red Nike swoosh and white outline, the bright red laces and a strange cuff at the back, leaning right against his Achilles — were on the Falcons defensive back’s feet for the worst day of his life.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The swoosh has already been adjusting its inventory this year to reduce promotions—industry-speak for when products go on sale.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of swoosh

Verb

During the session, moderated by Grace Barber-Plentie, BFI London Film Festival programmer, the star repeatedly drew applause and laughter from an adoring crowd that left the room buzzing about Ackie’s passion and natural charisma.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
With the Air Jordan 4’s buzz still at a peak, now could be the perfect time to complete the trio with a retail release.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of buzz

Verb

Farmers, truckers and others who keep commerce humming in the United States have to raise their prices in order to digest higher diesel costs.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Slop spawns, and Waymo’s artificially intelligent cars hum into view like two-ton rolling Rorschach tests.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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