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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She tied the change to a 50% increase in people making wish lists and adding more than double the number of items to them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
America’s banks are dusting off their spending wish lists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
By Dec. 24, they had fulfilled wish lists for 130 families, 54 of whom are based in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025
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
"Palestinian youth had priorities and wish lists about owning a house, or getting a degree," explained West Bank political scientist Amjad Bushkar.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023
