whisks 1 of 2

noun

plural of whisk
as in flaps
a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone

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whisks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whisk
1
as in accelerates
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster the museum guide kept whisking us along, telling us there was much more we had to see

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2
as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along

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3
as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message

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Recent Examples of whisks
Noun
In a clean bowl with clean whisks, beat egg whites on high speed until foamy. — Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 Look for other accessories such as chopping cups and pitchers that attach to the hand blender, lids and whisks. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 These ceramic utensil crocks can hold all of your spatulas, spoons, whisks, and more, and the set of two can fit utensils large and small. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026 Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 Beyond silverware, kitchen tools—like whisks and spatulas—aren’t usually uniform pieces that can be stacked on top of one another in a drawer divider. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the storyline, Gio whisks Emma away to the big city on a romantic rendez-vous. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 Margaret, like Daniel, ends up on the lam, and Spielberg whisks the audience along for these two merry chases. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 As the imaginary train whisks the puppets around the country, the show manages to build anticipation just by making the crowd wonder what comes next. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Castro whisks readers back to the beginning with this biography, which recounts Monroe’s life before fame. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 From Zurich Airport, hop on Switzerland’s efficient SBB rail system, which offers frequent departures and whisks you toward the Alps in just over three hours. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Gear rental and ski tuning are handled on site, and a private heated gondola whisks guests directly to Big Sky Resort’s Madison Base, the gateway to nearly 6,000 skiable acres. — Ashlea Halpern, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 The hotel offers a van or water shuttle service that whisks you to its sister hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, next to Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 From Calgary airport, a shuttle whisks me three hours to the Weber Powder hangar in Golden—a blue-collar railroad and timber town and the gateway to Kicking Horse, one of the rowdiest ski resorts in North America. — Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisks
  1. flicks
  2. accelerates
  3. flows
  4. scurries
  5. switches
  6. rushes
  7. glides
  8. hurries
Noun
  • The design of this weather cover could not be closer to the flying saucer designs that have flown across screens in sci-fi flicks for the 1950s and '60s to today.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • This kinda got buried with a bad release date by Neon just as audiences were seeing other indie flicks instead like Obsession and Backrooms.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of flicks
Verb
  • That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.
    — Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has unveiled five new-energy technology achievements spanning construction, mining, and agricultural machinery, as the company accelerates its shift toward low-emission heavy equipment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • To balance the market next year, flows through the strait need only recover to 65% of their pre-conflict level.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of flows
Verb
  • Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
Definition of scurries
Noun
  • From the 2002 through 2018 World Cups, the number of nationality switches hovered in the 70s and 80s for the 32-team tournament.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • Intelligent power switches can monitor electrical flow while controlling loads more efficiently.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of switches
Verb
  • Taylor Swift rushes the field to give Travis Kelce a big kiss after his win.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The tourism tide rushes in A year earlier, in 1959, Walt Disney opened the Submarine Voyage at Disneyland.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of rushes
Verb
  • Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Definition of glides
Verb
  • If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of hurries

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“Whisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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