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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Recent Examples of whoosh
Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
What sets Lech apart from the Rockies is not only the resort’s sense of quiet luxury but also the thrill of whooshing from one fairytale village to another in a single afternoon, while largely avoiding media scrutiny.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Alyse Whitney, Saveur, 25 Mar. 2026
Two minutes in, the tab starts to hit and a kaleidoscope of harp glissandos whoosh us into an interlude as twinkly as the stars above.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
But the screams of pain were unmistakable, picked up a number of times by the microphones placed around the course, which usually deliver the evocative whooshing sounds of skiers hurtling down the slopes at speeds that feel inhuman.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
What sets Lech apart from the Rockies is not only the resort’s sense of quiet luxury but also the thrill of whooshing from one fairytale village to another in a single afternoon, while largely avoiding media scrutiny.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
Until the landlord repainted, there was a black arrow of soot pointing upward from the stove where the fire went whoosh!
—Alyse Whitney, Saveur, 25 Mar. 2026
Two minutes in, the tab starts to hit and a kaleidoscope of harp glissandos whoosh us into an interlude as twinkly as the stars above.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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But this study suggests that horses are unique in their ability to whistle and vibrate their vocal cords at the same time, the authors write.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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This song-and-whistle combo appears to be a talent reserved for horses and their closest wild relatives, the researchers said.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Quick breads, like banana, zucchini, and pumpkin, can also transform into a sweet ready for a swoosh of frosting.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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At the time of his murder, Mizell was in a lounge on the studio’s second floor with another man when two men were buzzed in.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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TopicsVogue Parties The Met Gala buzz starts now.—
Aaron Royce,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Timothée Chalamet wears a colorful quarter zip while out for a Citibike ride in the West Village in New York City on May 1.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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This bowler bag has a wide interior that easily fits all of the essentials, and an interior zip pocket to help keep your things organized.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Verb
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At the Golden Nugget’s four locations, our in-person diners have started returning to pre-pandemic numbers, and delivery, which spiked in 2020, is still humming.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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His body may be showing its age, but his mind still hums like the Big House before kickoff.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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