1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
the museum guide kept whisking us along, telling us there was much more we had to see
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2
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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3
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisk
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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Initially, the distance between the flap and mainplane couldn’t vary more than 2mm when 75kg of vertical load was applied to the rear wing.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Just seconds into the catchy song, Frankel threw the flaps back, revealing a mostly gold, multicolor, strappy push-up bikini with elements of black and pink.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Even better news is that advancements are achievable: reducing administrative delays speeds up patient care and removes obstacles.—
Yusuf Qasim,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The backers said limiting the scope of environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act would speed up development.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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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
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John Krasinski is once again channeling his inner action star, following up Jack Ryan with Apple TV+ adventure flick Fountain of Youth.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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He was rushed to Lutheran General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer despite having previously had no symptoms.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The lightweight, invisible formula easily glides over the skin, hydrating any skin type.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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The formula glides on sheer and leaves skin looking luminous, not greasy, thanks to its vitamin C and E infusion, which also helps nourish and condition.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
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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
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Meghan and Prince Harry are based in Montecito, California, but have traveled to New York City on several occasions in recent months.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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