wishing well
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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We stopped by a wishing well, where a worker handed me a token to throw down to an animated genie who promised to grant my desires.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025
She also recorded a rendition of Snow’s song “I’m Wishing” that played from the wishing well at Disneyland’s Snow White Grotto.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025
As for the bucket list, it includes such things as stealing the coins from a wishing well, buying a new Cadillac, professing love to your neighbor and eating a steak-and-cheese in a yoga class.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2020
Another woman's trolley was filled with three Mr Potato Heads, four rabbit-shaped wicker planters and a wooden wishing well for her garden.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2019
Not that long ago, I went to the wishing well downtown.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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