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whistling

[hwis-ling, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs- /
ADJECTIVE
piping
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The Preserve at Eisenhower in Crownsville, Md., for instance, has no bunkers, while Whistling Straits in Mosel, Wis., has over 1,100.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Whistling and shouting can be heard from bystanders in the background.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

An additional envelope was used at the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights in case a player had to pull out after testing positive for Covid-19.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

Monday near the intersection of Whistling Swan and Wetstone in the Woodbridge housing development, the Irvine Police Department announced in a Facebook post.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

Whistling, he let the escalator waft him into the still night air.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury



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