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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To find out more about the Patterson Davis family or to give an item on their wish list, contact Any Baby Can, 512-276-8199, anybabycan.org.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
So, without further ado, keep scrolling to snag everything on your wish list before they're gone.
—Asia Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Every year, without fail, parents bring their kids to see Santa Claus, share their wish lists and snap a few photos—and now pet owners are joining in on the festivities.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Keanu Reeves is dishing on his real-life superhero wish list.
—Reece Rubenstein, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
So, without further ado, keep scrolling to snag everything on your wish list before they're gone.
—Asia Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Every year, without fail, parents bring their kids to see Santa Claus, share their wish lists and snap a few photos—and now pet owners are joining in on the festivities.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Keanu Reeves is dishing on his real-life superhero wish list.
—Reece Rubenstein, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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