wish list

noun

: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items

a wish list of useful changes

Example Sentences

That book is on my wish list.

Recent Examples on the Web The owner chartered a collection of sailing yachts to iron out his wish list, including a larger yacht with excellent sailing characteristics, ease of maintenance and power-saving systems.

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2022 But some of them are marking things down early, including a popular item on nearly everyone's holiday wish list: headphones.

Brittany Vanderbill, EW.com, 12 Nov. 2022 Since this is my wish list, a little nubbin that would allow the burner itself to track the temperature—instead of having to rely on that information from the pan—would seal the deal.

WIRED, 14 Oct. 2022 In a Facebook post, Barrett said items can be purchased on an Amazon wish list (amzn.to/3REIyix) and directly shipped to him.

Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 10 Oct. 2022 Still, even under the NTSB's wish list for improved crash data, such vintage aircraft were not singled out.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2022 The Cleveland Browns Man Cave Sign ($27.99, originally $34.99) offers a wish list for watching games.

cleveland, 13 July 2022 Last month at Detroit, rumors had begun to circulate that Palou was on Brown's wish list for his expanding IndyCar program, but the driver said little as to what his contract did and didn't stipulate.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022 Specifics of the law read like a wish list for rivals of the biggest companies.

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