whistle
Example Sentences
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The 54-year-old Pochettino is a benevolent Svengali with a whistle; Ted Lasso with an Argentine accent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
“It was basically a dog whistle for the city or vice to shut down what you’re doing.”
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
From the moment the referee blew his whistle to signal the hydration break, fans streamed to the counter for a beverage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
And my saliva tests show levels of the stress hormone cortisol went from a chilled out 4.19 nmol/L before the match to a slightly stressed 5.15 nmol/L at the final whistle.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
She held out her palm, and Torak saw his little grouse-bone whistle.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing whistle
Musical Instruments - Introductory
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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