whisk
verb (used with object)
to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke.
whisking
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present participleof whisk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On a Saturday, I will happily get up at 6 a.m. with coffee to babysit yeasted cinnamon rolls or start whisking hollandaise.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
Last month, she announced an investigation into whether the US violated international law and the Mexican constitution by whisking Zambada out of the country to face justice.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
Over the course of the afternoon, the staff had pulled off an extraordinary top-to-bottom flip of the residence, whisking the Bushes’ belongings out and our belongings in.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
