wish list
noun
a usually unwritten list of things one wishes for.
wish lists
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pluralof wish list.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Because there’s no e-shop, guests rely on people-watching at the tournament and on social media throughout the week to see what other people are buying and to inform their wish lists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
America’s banks are dusting off their spending wish lists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
It is not uncommon for Washington think tanks to propose policy wish lists for potential governments-in-waiting.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
And other Biden aides are drafting wish lists of potential surrogates, including elected officials, social media influencers and the endorsement of their wildest dreams: the global superstar Taylor Swift.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Collectors came to them with wish lists for the booksellers to track down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
