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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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And Prune and Chocolate Rugelach, which whooshed me back to baking lessons with my grandma, who rolled rugelach in the same crescent fashion. — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026 On Monday evening, I was whooshed alongside hundreds of guests in dark vans, escorted by police, to the Vela di Calatrava sports complex on the outskirts of Rome. — Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 29 May 2026

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Previte incorporates za’atar into her version of chile crisp, so the creamy whoosh of savory yogurt and precisely cooked eggs meets heat with a bonus jolt of herbal-nuttiness. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for whoosh

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The month-long journey, which begins on June 30, includes public display events in eight cities — including Philadelphia, Buffalo, Chicago and Omaha — and whistle stops in dozens more cities and towns in eight states.

— Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Don't sing or whistle at the table.

— Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Definition of whistle

Noun

Keep in the original packaging, but once opened, transfer to an airtight container or zip-top bag.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
The internal zip pocket kept small valuables, such as my passport, Kindle, and lip balm, accessible without need for rummaging.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026

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Increasingly, the crux of the debate around AI’s sustainability has been focused on data centers, which make the nebulous concept of AI very concrete with their massive, humming warehouses full of servers and huge energy requirements.

— Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026
Project Bluestem Data centers emit humming sounds from generators, fans and other equipment.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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