Sentence examples for a dog whistle from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a dog whistle" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to refer to a coded message or signal that is intended to be understood by a specific group while remaining unnoticed by others. Example: "The politician's speech contained several dog whistles that resonated with his core supporters without alarming the general public."

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Dog-whistle politics.

(AU) When political parties have policies that will appeal to racists while not being overtly racist, they are indulging in dog-whistle politics.

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And Wallace didn't use a dog whistle.

That sort of thing is not a dog whistle attack.

"That's more than a dog whistle," Mr. Williams said.

In the public perception, "Islington" is a dog whistle.

The taste of 1789 can be a dog whistle to modern palates.

"That language is really a dog whistle for the right," Mr. Yandura said.

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I won't say it's exactly a dog-whistle.

For aficionados of mini-scandals, he managed a dog-whistle mention of "Solyndra".

Ukip has been, among other things, a dog-whistle voice of English nationalism.

It's a dog-whistle term intended to present an ethos appeal to Clegg's own constituency.

That book was a dog-whistle call to all those who missed the old certainties of grammar textbooks.

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