whistle
Example Sentences
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The hiker made her way down the trail and was told by dispatchers to blow her whistle so first responders could find her, the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
What’s Rowe going to do, put on a whistle and call fouls?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
In “Back to the Future,” Tolkan portrayed Vice Principal Gerald Strickland, who surveyed the school’s halls with a whistle around his neck and a tardy slip burning a hole in his pocket.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The returning Japanese stars in City's team - fresh from winning the Women's Asian Cup - were hailed one by one after full-time as the celebrations continued long after the final whistle had been blown.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Daisy swung her whistle as she walked away.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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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