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whistles

  • plural
    of whistle.
    whistle
    verb (used without object)
    to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.
  • present tense form
    of whistle (3rd person singular).
    whistle
    verb (used without object)
    to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.

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In other words, people may think they want trendy appliances, but they sometimes have lots of bells and whistles they don’t end up using.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

The whistles and the mutual aid networks demonstrated that it did not.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Simpler motifs, like flat whistles, Bacquelé explained, are often found in tropical environments, apparently because they help the birds make themselves heard through the busy, biodiverse soundscape and dense vegetation.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Where there were once hecklers and whistles, there is rowdy chanting of his first name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

To avoid the usual loud noises and whistles of approaching trains, officials notified trains coming south on adjacent tracks to stop as the president neared.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow