whistle
Example Sentences
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It samples the signature whistle of the Western classic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but Ware admits that's where her knowledge of the movie genre ends.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The hiker made her way down the trail and was told by dispatchers to blow her whistle so first responders could find her, the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
What’s Rowe going to do, put on a whistle and call fouls?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Make a loud noise, such as yelling or blowing a whistle, and try to make yourself look bigger by waving your arms.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But before they really started to feel comfortable with each other, they heard a shrill whistle.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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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