whistling

Example Sentences

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"Losing and walking out whistling just isn't an option," he told Italian radio.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Her husband, Joseph Hougebe, remembers whistling into the night, eagerly waiting to hear a paddle tapping against the hull of a dugout canoe -- coded signals in the darkness.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

After some scattered cheering, the sound of whistling cut through the stadium music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“Going to school?” she asked, whistling curiously as she spoke.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland