whistle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whistlenext
as in whoosh

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whistle

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verb

as in to wheeze

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Recent Examples of whistle
Noun
The woman usually introduces herself politely and grabs a seat to listen to the whistle of hot water pouring from a thermos. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The camera panned to one crying fan on the final whistle who blessed himself and fell to his knees to kiss the ground. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Verb
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 With half of the stadium decked out in highlighter-orange supporting the Dutch and the other half in royal blue supporting the Japanese, the chants and energy were felt from whistle to whistle from the 69,285 fans in attendance. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whistle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
  1. whoosh
  2. wheeze
  3. swoosh
  4. hiss
  5. zip
  6. bubble
  7. fizzle
  8. swish
Noun
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Open spaces whoosh with fresh air.
    — Mike Albo, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Definition of whoosh
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of wheeze
Noun
  • Mbappé and Vinícius have the Nike swoosh on his feet, as does Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Norway’s Erling Haaland.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of swoosh
Verb
  • Wynn said the alligator started to get agitated and even opened its mouth and hissed at her.
    — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • The complete assembly weighs just enough for the Madagascar hissing cockroach, a species favored for cyborg research because of its large size, robustness, and wingless body, to carry without significantly impairing its movement.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • Wood was asked about a golf outing where a friend’s father showed up in a traditional dress code, only to find the rest of the group in quarter-zips and in vests from a brand that shall go unnamed but is synonymous with New York’s Wall Street.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the route, rest stops featured live music, fitness classes, art installations and activities for families, including a zip-line, which CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook tried out himself.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and aromatic.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
  • Criticism also bubbled up in Washington, much along party lines.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • But the matter fizzled, and the Trumps never admitted wrongdoing.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There have been previous unionization attempts in college sports over the past decade-plus, but many have stalled or fizzled.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of fizzle
Verb
  • Waiters swished past with little pots of lemon sorbet and glasses of Sprankel, a sparkling wine from Babylonstoren, Roos and Bekker’s farm and hotel in South Africa’s Franschhoek wine valley.
    — Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
  • Rinse the blueberries under cold running water, gently swishing them around with your hands to ensure all the berries are exposed to water.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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