wish list
noun
: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items
a wish list of useful changes
Examples of wish list in a Sentence
That book is on my wish list.
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The Hoosiers’ immediate wish list focuses around former Butler head coach, native son Brad Stevens.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The agency's wish list includes a Chevrolet Blazer PPV ($56,996) and a Chevrolet Silverado EV ($81,690).
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Or choose a gift for a Grandfather Mountain animal on the animals’ Amazon.com wish list at www.bit.ly/GMAmazonWishlist.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
Besides Gaga, who else is on your artist collaboration wish list?
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The agency's wish list includes a Chevrolet Blazer PPV ($56,996) and a Chevrolet Silverado EV ($81,690).
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Or choose a gift for a Grandfather Mountain animal on the animals’ Amazon.com wish list at www.bit.ly/GMAmazonWishlist.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
Besides Gaga, who else is on your artist collaboration wish list?
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wish list
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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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