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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It was long pegged as a shoo-in for Cannes (including on IndieWire’s own wish list), while reports said the sci-fi epic was racing to the finish.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Some housing experts fear Donald Trump’s latest fiscal wish list, should Congress fulfill it, will strangle this vital lifeline for struggling renters.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Studio Bosko, founded by architect Kasia Kronberger, was presented with a wish list starting with one item at the top: to create a multifunctional home with a palette that wasn’t limited to whites and pale pastels.
—Eva Morell, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2025
Industry giants like and , and newer large players like and Anthropic flooded the docket with submissions that read like a corporate wish list.
—Mike Kubzansky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Some housing experts fear Donald Trump’s latest fiscal wish list, should Congress fulfill it, will strangle this vital lifeline for struggling renters.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Studio Bosko, founded by architect Kasia Kronberger, was presented with a wish list starting with one item at the top: to create a multifunctional home with a palette that wasn’t limited to whites and pale pastels.
—Eva Morell, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2025
Industry giants like and , and newer large players like and Anthropic flooded the docket with submissions that read like a corporate wish list.
—Mike Kubzansky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 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 16 May. 2025.
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