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Recent Examples of whistle
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Opponents were whistled just 48 times and benefitted from a 98-48 free throw discrepancy.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There wasn’t one whistle (or non-whistle) at the end that helped determine the outcome this time.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Jeff Goldblum's Life in Photos His youngest, River, is missing some of his baby teeth and just learned how to whistle, which gives Goldblum the giggles.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Opponents were whistled just 48 times and benefitted from a 98-48 free throw discrepancy.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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Who needs words when the soundtrack is flush with the rush of natural sounds – the groan and crack of swaying trees, the whoosh of water.Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ariel remembered telling Maricela to hurry and then feeling a whoosh and hearing a thump behind him.Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The ancient rental car was also wheezing like a mean spirit was trapped inside the engine.J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 8 July 2024
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Symptoms, which typically start within five to 30 minutes of contact with an allergen, include hives, swelling of the throat and other areas, wheezing and passing out.Meg Tirrell, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
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They’re highly rated and the pink swoosh adds just a touch of whimsy to an otherwise simple shoe.Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Nike muscled into the sport with the stamp of a swoosh on the front of every jersey, but those jerseys were, in nearly every other way, the Majestic template.Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 4 Apr. 2024
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They can be trained to walk on a leash, to be comfortable around dogs, to touch objects with their nose, to hiss, to stand water and to problem-solve.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Set, as its title suggests, on the last night of the last millennium, the movie opens with a flock of winged toasters — a screensaver image sure to trigger fond memories of hissing modems and chirping AIM messages.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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The front slanted pockets and back zip pocket can carry wallets, shades, and phones.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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This genius pair from Merrell zips together for easy transport.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, a lot of turmoil between them was bubbling just beneath the surface.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Bear Season 4 (FX) TBA The Bear’s popularity has bubbled over like a pot of boiling water since its debut.Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The early promise in the run game fizzled and the Broncos had a critical breakdown in protection that led to Bud Dupree’s drive-spoiling sack in the fourth quarter.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The city also brought back its in-house athletics division for youth sports, which fizzled out after the city's bankruptcy.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
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Of course, swish spas aboard cruise ships aren’t new.Susan B. Barnes, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Murray crouched down for some extra coaxing of his heave from behind the half-court line, watched the ball sail on track toward the basket and — swish! — struck a pose right in front of the broadcast table.Dave Campbell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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