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How to use whisk in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, verb

Whisk means a quick, light sweeping motion. Example: “With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.”

Examples of whisk by meaning

nounA quick, light sweeping motion.

  • With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.

nounA kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping...

  • He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle.

nounA bunch of twigs, hair, etc., used as a brush.

  • Peter dipped the whisk in lather and applied it to his face, so he could start shaving.

nounA small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.

  • I used a whisk to sweep the counter, then a push-broom for the floor.

verbTo move something with quick light sweeping motions.

  • Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench.
  • She held out her empty glass and it was adroitly whisked from her hand.1968, Carl Ruhen, The Key Club, Sydney: Scripts, page 40

verbIn cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

  • The chef prepared to whisk the egg whites for the angel's food cake.
  • In a bowl, whisk the kecap manis, chilli sauce, and sesame oil together.2012 May 8, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, Random House, →ISBN, page 79

verbTo move something rapidly and with no warning.

  • The governess whisked the children from the room before they could see their presents.

verbTo move lightly and nimbly.

  • The children whisked down the road to the fair, laughing and chattering as they went.

More sentences with whisk

  • Whisk the mixture to a smooth consistency.From the entry to
  • Incorporate air into the mixture by whisking.From the entry incorporate
  • Don't over-whisk the mixture – only whisk it so much.From the entry so much
  • He was whisked off to the hospital.From the entry whisk off
  • For our honeymoon, he whisked me off to the Bahamas.From the entry whisk off
  • The garbage truck whisked away the trash bin.From the entry whisk away
  • Whisk your egg whites until you have stiff peaks and then the bowl can be held upside down over your head and the egg whites stay put.From the entry stiff peaks
  • Skirls of wind whisked the rain around us, blew it into our jet-lagged faces.2012 June 26, Glen Duncan, Talulla Rising, Vintage, →ISBN. From the entry skirl
  • In a bowl, whisk the soy sauce, chile sauce, and sesame oil together.2008, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi, “Vegetables, Legumes, and Grains”, in Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, New York, N.Y.: Ten Speed Press…. From the entry fridge
  • Then a torrent of rushing bloodwater engulfed the city's humanity, whisking them to their doom.2007, Howard Hopkins, “Death Reign of the Zombie Queen”, in The Spider Chronicles, Calumet City, I.L.: Moonstone Books, →ISBN, page 78. From the entry bloodwater
  • She whisked his hand away with freezing politeness and said simply, "He's gone now."1986, Craig G. Harris, “Cut Off from Among Their People”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 64. From the entry freezing
  • Cora whisked her hat down to cut off communion with him, and slid in among the trees.1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 171. From the entry gedup
  • A middle-aged waitress wearing “Daisy Dukes” whisked by and gave Ham a wink, “Hon, you eatin' or drinkin'?”2017, S. C. Sherman, Lone Wolf Canyon, Post Hill Press, →ISBN. From the entry daisy dukes
  • 'I'm off to paint a masterbit!' 'Masterpiece, you mean!' squealed Lauren and Lisa in unison, as they whisked Opal away.2015, Maudie Smith, Opal Moonbaby and the Out of this World Adventure: Book 2. From the entry masterbit
  • Four basics, four whisks, three samba walks, one side-samba walk, then two botafogos, four voltas and a maypole.2010, Christine Darcas, Spinning Out, page 318. From the entry botafogo
  • The president’s elderly stepgrandmother brought him an oxtail fly whisk, a mark of power at home in Kenya.2009 January 21, Jodi Kantor, “In First Family, a Nation’s Many Faces”, in New York Times. From the entry stepgrandmother
  • Beat egg whites with an electric mixer or a whisk until stiff peaks form, but do not overbeat.2008 January 16, “Recipe: Whole-Grain Pancakes”, in New York Times. From the entry overbeat
  • Gradually whisk in remaining oil in a slow, thin stream until sauce is thickened to a mayonnaise consistency.2003, Michael A. Kornfield, “Sauces”, in Table for Two in Paris: Cookbook & Music CD, White Plains, N.Y.: Peter Pauper Press, →ISBN, page 36. From the entry rouille
  • The brush is needed to whisk eraser dust away.1989, Webster's New World Secretarial Handbook, →ISBN, page 59. From the entry eraser dust
  • Five minutes later, Martland and his gauleiters canter in and whisk poor Hockbottle off to the Cottage Hospital of evil fame.1973, Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me, Penguin, published 2001, page 30. From the entry gauleiter
  • Ten minutes before serving whisk up the whites of eggs with a little sugar and pile rockily on top.1956, “Apple a Day”, in The Times. From the entry rockily
  • The two of us started doing some basic steps and Sinclair added some ballroom steps like whisks, botafogos, and turning volta steps.2023, Sinclair Ogaga Emoghene, Kathleen A. Spanos, Dancing in the World: Revealing Cultural Confluences, page 1979. From the entry botafogo
  • Desert brings their classic blend of sample-free slushwave with this track that effortlessly whisks the listener to a higher state of being.2023 August 5, Zack, “Review Berry Nice!: A Review of “Berry Aesthetic” by Berry good records”, in Utopia District, archived from the…. From the entry slushwave
  • Put the double cream, icing sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and whisk until the cream is soft, but holds its shape.2015 January 24, John Whaite, “Our 10 best sweet pastry recipes”, in The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived…. From the entry creme chantilly
  • She sighed audibly when the merprince rescued the young mermaid and whisked her away to his kingdom as his bride, thus ending the story.2005, Tracey V. Bateman, Kansas Home: Hearts Adrift Find a Place to Dwell in Four Romantic Stories, Barbour Publishing Incorporated…. From the entry merprince
  • The near-freezing water whisked him away.1987 February 16, David Scanlan, “Way up north”, in Ottawa Citizen, retrieved 19 Aug 2010, page D6. From the entry bite the biscuit
  • “And they would certainly take offence, were their son to be accused of theft.” “It would stir them up like an egg whisk.1960, P[elham] G[renville] Wodehouse, chapter VII, in Jeeves in the Offing, London: Herbert Jenkins, →OCLC. From the entry pincher
  • The far-right leader, who was whisked from the scene by his security detail, sustained no injuries after his motorcade was attacked, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni wrote on X.2025 August 28, “Argentina’s president Milei pelted with rocks on campaign trail amid corruption scandal linked to sister”, in The…. From the entry security detail
  • Who needs a pint of rocky road when you can head to the kitchen and work out your heartache with a whisk and a bottle of wine?2010, Erin Bolger, The Happy Baker. From the entry rocky road
  • To make the kiwi pistachio mousse: Put the aquafaba in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat the liquid on medium speed until foamy.2016 July 15, Jackie Sobon, Vegan Bowl Attack!: More Than 100 One-Dish Meals Packed with Plant-Based Power, Fair Winds Press, →ISBN, page…. From the entry aquafaba

Meaning of whisk

  1. noun A quick, light sweeping motion.
  2. noun A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
  3. noun A bunch of twigs, hair, etc., used as a brush.

Full definition of whisk

Questions about whisk in a sentence

How do you use whisk in a sentence?
Whisk is used as a noun and verb. For example: “With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.”
What is a short sentence with whisk?
“The near-freezing water whisked him away.”
What does whisk mean?
Whisk means a quick, light sweeping motion.

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