whistle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whistlenext
as in whoosh

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whistle

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verb

as in to wheeze

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Recent Examples of whistle
Noun
As the halftime whistle blew, fans surely would have been thanking the gods for the respite, not from the heat, but rather the lack of any substantive action. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Paraguay continued the physicality through the end of the match, with the teams even jawing at each other after final whistle. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Verb
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 With half of the stadium decked out in highlighter-orange supporting the Dutch and the other half in royal blue supporting the Japanese, the chants and energy were felt from whistle to whistle from the 69,285 fans in attendance. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whistle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
  1. whoosh
  2. wheeze
  3. swoosh
  4. hiss
  5. zip
  6. bubble
  7. fizzle
  8. swish
Noun
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Open spaces whoosh with fresh air.
    — Mike Albo, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Definition of whoosh
Verb
  • Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification.
    — Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Definition of wheeze
Noun
  • Mbappé and Vinícius have the Nike swoosh on his feet, as does Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Norway’s Erling Haaland.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of swoosh
Verb
  • Then a hissing arrow pins a golden soccer ball to the Clash of Clans escutcheon.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
  • There’s plenty of feline choreography, like crawling, meowing, and hissing.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • Keep in the original packaging, but once opened, transfer to an airtight container or zip-top bag.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • The internal zip pocket kept small valuables, such as my passport, Kindle, and lip balm, accessible without need for rummaging.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Internal emails, group chat messages and meeting minutes obtained by the Miami Herald show the drama that’s been bubbling up in recent months, as county officials, developers and HOA board members have sparred over the future of the land.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • The women were friends for over a decade before their relationship fizzled out amid Lively's legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • But if the stock market rally that powers the divide fizzles out, the economy could take a significant beating.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of fizzle
Verb
  • This was supposed to be magic, swished in from waaaaay downtown.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • Hilmon gave a contest from a distance, but Thornton swished a corner 3-pointer to open her night.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of swish

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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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