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whistle

[wis-uhl, hwis-] / ˈwɪs əl, ˈʰwɪs- /


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Groups chatted under the hot sun, until the distant sound of a whistle caused a hush to spread.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But when the final whistle blew on this year’s World Cup finale and three-quarters of the packed house at Chapter One: The Modern Bistro cheered wildly, I realized I was finally, truly a soccer fan.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Messi's cause was not helped here by Argentina's confrontational approach from virtually the first whistle, which left their inspiration and leader effectively a passenger for most of the game.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Car horns, fireworks, vuvuzelas and cheers echoed through cities and towns long after the final whistle.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

From his belt he untied the little grouse-bone whistle he’d made when he’d first found Wolf.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

The video showed dozens of people following a black SUV past my home in Minneapolis, blowing whistles and shouting.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Simpler motifs, like flat whistles, Bacquelé explained, are often found in tropical environments, apparently because they help the birds make themselves heard through the busy, biodiverse soundscape and dense vegetation.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

In 2020, a new United Kingdom tour led designers to revisit and adapt Björnson’s original spherical design with added bells and whistles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Building costs are high enough as it is, without adding in extra bells and whistles.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The only thing she remembered was the guide passing out whistles and showing everyone how to blow three times for an emergency signal.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

Audiences showered confetti, clapped and whistled when his name appeared in the opening credits.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

"I whistled it because we were making a cowboy song and I wanted the drop to not be my vocal."

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

In Tehran, euphoric opponents of the regime cheered and whistled as honking cars passed by.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

But the officials ruled the play had been whistled dead before the shot.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2026

The wind whistled louder, rattling the corn, but I gritted my teeth and shook my head.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

DeChambeau reportedly stayed out on the driving range until after dark, at times whistling, humming and singing while hitting balls and offering reporters snacks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

There’s a perfectly non-racial explanation for all of the cat and dog whistling.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

“Orange County” is my particular favorite track; it feels light and upbeat with some whistling throughout — yet lyrically explores grief while also giving this feeling of hope in the darkness.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

“Investors have been whistling by the inflation graveyard and ignoring signals from the Treasury curve, as we’ve broken above 4.5% and on a trajectory to go even higher,” he added.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

The radiator woke Hyacinth the next day, whistling a joyful good morning.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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