wish list
Americannoun
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wish lists
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of wish list
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Before beginning your search we suggest creating a wish list, the same method we used to pinpoint our ideal retirement location.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The investigation’s inventory reads like a sneakerhead’s Christmas wish list: Nike Dunk Low Off-Whites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Like other installers, Mendoza's wish list also includes an end to VAT taxes that are inflating costs for a public he says no longer needs convincing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“On my birthday, my wish list was always from Bed Bath & Beyond,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Using the site’s graphics tools, she reconstructed her body, but most of her wish list focused on her face, new nose, chin, cheekbones.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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