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Recent Examples of whistle
Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2025
When the umpire refused, the three-time Grand Slam singles winner collected a phone from a member of her team and took a photograph of the mark in the clay, to a mixture of cheers and whistles from the crowd.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Throughout the season, there have been numerous occasions when the Bernabeu stadium has whistled at their team for their play and results.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Vindman and his twin brother, Alex, both blew the whistle on Trump’s attempt to withhold military aid to Ukraine while pressuring the country’s leader to investigate the family of President Joe Biden.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2025
When the umpire refused, the three-time Grand Slam singles winner collected a phone from a member of her team and took a photograph of the mark in the clay, to a mixture of cheers and whistles from the crowd.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
At the end of the run-through the audience whoops and hollers, clapping, whistling, and stomping their feet.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Throughout the season, there have been numerous occasions when the Bernabeu stadium has whistled at their team for their play and results.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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The door is heard to open with a whoosh and a hissing sound, but neither the door nor the plane exterior are shown in the aftermath.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying whoosh when a vote parchment is read.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, there are other conditions that can present with allergy-like symptoms, and at high enough concentrations, even people without allergies will wheeze.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Crappy Christmas lights blinked overhead, and a tiny pug wheezed on a rug by the register.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two herby chickpea patties are stacked with lettuce, cucumbers, and a generous swoosh of harissa mayo.—
The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The actress Leslie Bibb cuts a figure like the aerodynamic swoosh of a Brancusi, or a gazelle.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The door is heard to open with a whoosh and a hissing sound, but neither the door nor the plane exterior are shown in the aftermath.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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For each submission, the zoo will name a Madagascar hissing cockroach in an ex's honor.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This mini zip pouch sits in the middle of the strap on the Bodie, making your items easily accessible.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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Despite being conservative in length, the pencil skirt appeared to have its zip intentionally undone at the waist, revealing another layer of fabric underneath.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The upholstery feels durable and tightly sewn into the seams, so that the fabric won’t bubble or pull away from the cushions easily.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
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The location of the magma cap, which was later determined through modeling to be made of silicate melt and supercritical water bubbles within a porous rock, was first determined via a high-resolution seismic survey conducted by Schmandt.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This paradigm fizzled last year, but has an outstanding long-term record.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The inquiries appeared to have fizzled out and did not result in any charges.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The attention to detail has been second to none, from the Enterprise-D bridge to the classic 'swish' doors.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Maya Smith has swished two 3-pointers for six points.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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