whistling

Example Sentences

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Foreman said, although she and her fellow inmates cannot really see out of the prison, they can hear "the whistling noise of missiles and hum of drones".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

At the same time, they create a high pitched sound by whistling inside the larynx.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Wind speeds are higher up in the sky, and investment bankers are often distracted by whistling gales that blow against the tower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“I heard someone whistling the show’s theme song, and it wasn’t a child — it was an adult sweeping the street,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Marlie came next, smiling occasionally at Allun, who was swinging along beside her, whistling and singing as if he was on a country jaunt.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda