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Recent Examples of whistle
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The game changed after the whistle.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Liz Neporent, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-7 junior showed slick moves to the basket and a nice shooting touch, aided by the referees’ unwillingness to whistle her for using her free hand to ward off defenders.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But when the whistle blows in the Mexican capital this afternoon, the magic of the World Cup can finally begin.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The game changed after the whistle.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Verb
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
The 5-foot-7 junior showed slick moves to the basket and a nice shooting touch, aided by the referees’ unwillingness to whistle her for using her free hand to ward off defenders.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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But unlike lower-commitment purchases like a car or an air fryer, a house doesn’t come with an owner’s manual, and every hollow whoosh through the vents meant the furnace was imploding or a pipe was bursting.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Nike swoosh sat slightly higher on the chest than the Barcelona crest, continuing the visual structure seen in earlier seasons with the brand’s T90 template kits.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Baptiste wore the swoosh well Sunday, rescuing her first-round match against 2021 French Open and 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková from two match points down to win 6-7(7), 7-6(6), 6-2 in 2 hours and 53 minutes of unseasonably hot, sticky weather.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Noun
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She was last seen wearing an olive-green zip-up hoodie with black athletic pants.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin said testimony would have proved that the boy was made to sleep in a bathroom with his ankles and hands zip-tied.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Images would appear one after another, vague ideas bubbling up before vanishing with a pop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The result can be slow drainage, bubbling water, and gurgling sounds coming from sinks and other fixtures.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Trump was able to indulge some his passion for sports (with his UFC fight coming this weekend) while Iran exploded and then fizzled in the background, and the president flexed his muscles in Washington with mixed results.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
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Golden State won in overtime, and Cleveland’s upset chances fizzled almost immediately.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Verb
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When the play ends, as Kris Jenkins bends over a bit at the waist to watch his work of art swish its way into history, Mikal Bridges dashes onto the court and Josh Hart full scale piggy backs onto Phil Booth.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In other words, avoid swishing seltzers in your mouth, drinking a lot of them or even sipping one throughout the day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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