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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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There’s a practice court, a training room, an officials room and a video room packed with all the bells and whistles required for broadcasting in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid rattling keys and blowing whistles to call for measures to curb rising housing costs and make evictions more difficult.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

But increasingly so have whistles and boos during his performances.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

I can tell because he whistles just like Lolo does when he’s in the garden.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina