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  • present participle of whisk.

whisking

ADJECTIVE
blowing
Synonyms




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Since then, a more tightly controlled entry through an augmented passageway at the terrace level has become a routine part of whisking the president inside.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

It was there that they finally caught him, shooting him with a tranquilliser gun before whisking him back to the zoo.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

Before whisking the phone away from a teen who’s too absorbed in their screen, ask what they’re trying to distract themselves from.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2025

He described to me his benevolent curiosity, watching hours of raw video from the scene and discovering what he believes were signs of staging—injured men getting up, ambulances whisking away seemingly unharmed people.

From Slate May 30, 2025

As they approached the farm Squealer, who had unaccountably been absent during the fighting, came skipping towards them, whisking his tail and beaming with satisfaction.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell




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