whoosh

Example Sentences

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No iPhone glows disturbed the darkness, just snores and the thud of wheels, the occasional whoosh of a passing train tilting us to one side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

The morning simmered into the afternoon, and the news of the day continued to whoosh by.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2025

In the fires, palms went up with a whoosh, like matchsticks in hell.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

Their breathing, sharp and drawn out with the occasional whoosh, mirrored the rise and fall of their limbs.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Then, whoosh, a blast of wind exploded out of the mountain, a white-hot mix of ash and gas and shards of rock.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis