whisk 1 of 2

as in flap
a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone

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Recent Examples of whisk
Noun
The film whisks through various plot convolutions, but the real attraction is the sharp dialogue (David Mamet co-writes the script), the tense scenes of spycraft in practice, and action sequences that Frankenheimer must have been waiting his whole career to shoot. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 Add the vinegar and olive oil and whisk to make the dressing. Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Remove the starch gel from heat and whisk in 100 grams (6 ¾ tablespoons) water to cool. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 Invitees and their guests (no entourages allowed) have access to a special drop-off area from which they are whisked directly to the club’s entrance via Moke. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for whisk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
  • Cash — who has made several tracks with Charli XCX — said the flap had turned him into a star in Italy.
    Alex Marshall, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • The screws securing the upper flap are loose, and one is missing.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • Businesses ready to explore how crypto payments can accelerate growth are invited to connect directly through the Vantack platform.
    William Jones, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Comment with strategy and purpose The next secret to accelerated growth lives in your LinkedIn commenting strategy.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Los Blancos sped up talks after their 4-3 defeat to Barcelona on May 11, which effectively ended hopes of retaining their La Liga title this season.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • There are already dozens of newsletters bringing educators up to speed on how to use it to help students learn.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Ryan Coogler’s blues vampire thriller Sinners (in its second week of wide release), Ben Affleck’s middling mid-budget action flick The Accountant 2, a reissue of Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, and the chicken-jockey juggernaut A Minecraft Movie in its fourth weekend in theaters.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 22 May 2025
  • There are two scenes in Highest 2 Lowest that feel like Lee is having fun while leaving his mark on his homage to a landmark crime flick.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Airport communications staff rushed to put together a media event Friday morning.
    Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Rooney remained on the ice for several minutes as trainers from both the Maple Leafs and the Panthers rushed to help the referee, whose face was bloodied, as were the boards.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • The formula glides on without tugging or feathering, and hydrates with jojoba, shea, and coconut oils.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
  • Pedri glides through games with the ball and runs his socks off without it, while showing incredible elegance and poise.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Best Amazon Comfortable Shoe and Clothing Deals When traveling on assignment, my first packing priority is always comfortable shoes that can keep up with my busy schedule and not leave me with tired, achy feet at the end of the day.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
  • As the moon orbits around Earth and Earth orbits around the sun, the amount of sunlight that reflects off the moon and travels to our eyes changes every day until the moon appears as full.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2025

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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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