whistle
Example Sentences
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At the final whistle, the exhausted world champions fell to the turf, crushed by the heat and breathing a collective sigh of relief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
When I told him, he smiled and gave a slight whistle.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
The full-time whistle prompted wild scenes of celebration - not just in Mexico but also cities like Los Angeles, which has a huge Mexican population and where fireworks greeted the final whistle.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The 54-year-old Pochettino is a benevolent Svengali with a whistle; Ted Lasso with an Argentine accent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
By doggies, I could hear the train whistle calling me to Colorado, feel the tug of the wheels pulling the cars up a mountain.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing whistle
Musical Instruments - Introductory
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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