as in rushing
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1
as in accelerating
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 flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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as in traveling
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisking
Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Cooking with olive oil, drizzling it over vegetables, or whisking it into a salad dressing all count toward that 7-gram daily target.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Gradually add oil in a steady stream, whisking until incorporated.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Staff are adept at whisking up mocktails and cocktails and recommending a fine South African wine or malty Virunga Mist beer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Slowly add oil, whisking to emulsify, and season with salt and pepper.
—Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
It’s made by whisking egg yolk with a tablespoon or two of sugar until fluffy and then topping it with hot espresso.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Gradually stream in ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, whisking constantly until combined.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Add the eggs, butter, bourbon, vanilla, and salt to flour mixture, whisking until thoroughly combined.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Cooking with olive oil, drizzling it over vegetables, or whisking it into a salad dressing all count toward that 7-gram daily target.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Gradually add oil in a steady stream, whisking until incorporated.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Staff are adept at whisking up mocktails and cocktails and recommending a fine South African wine or malty Virunga Mist beer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Slowly add oil, whisking to emulsify, and season with salt and pepper.
—Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
It’s made by whisking egg yolk with a tablespoon or two of sugar until fluffy and then topping it with hot espresso.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Gradually stream in ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, whisking constantly until combined.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
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The growing fleet is accelerating development by generating large-scale data for Helix, the company’s humanoid AI model, while enabling real-world deployment across research, commercial, and domestic use cases, according to a blog by Figure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Polls show Americans are angry — and rightly so — at accelerating medical bills.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucker County sits high on the ridge, with no rivers flowing into it and limited water storage.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 1992, Pau spent a year traveling to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on an Asian Cultural Council grant.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Dyer said a second plane was traveling to the event from Amarillo at the same time.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Using flying distance, an approximate 400-mile trip became a 3,550-mile journey.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wagner already missed 48 games during the regular season while working his way back from injury, and the caution surrounding his current calf strain is understandable given the risk associated with rushing that type of issue.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Let the conversation unfold without rushing to resolve it.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, the missile uses a gliding approach to reach its target.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the 1930s, cars moved through the air more like a brick wall than a gliding bird.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Barrett uses his size (312 pounds) and length (a wingspan of over 80 inches) to disrupt in the running game.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The running game, however, has only produced two touchdowns in four games, and leading rusher Jashaun Corbin is averaging just 52 yards per game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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