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The phrase "dog whistle" is correct and usable in written English.
It is an informal phrase which could be used both literally and figuratively. An example sentence using the phrase "dog whistle" literally would be: "The sound of the dog whistle could be heard from far away." An example sentence using the phrase "dog whistle" figuratively would be: "His latest statement was a dog whistle to his base of supporters."
Idiom
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.
Dictionary
dog whistle
noun
A high-pitched whistle, inaudible to humans, used to train dogs.
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This is nothing but dog whistle politics.
This is a dangerous dog whistle.
And Wallace didn't use a dog whistle.
That sort of thing is not a dog whistle attack.
There was no racial intent there, no "dog whistle".
"That's more than a dog whistle," Mr. Williams said.
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"It is not dog-whistle fashion.
Zac Goldsmith's dog-whistle is becoming a racist scream".
Confirms there's no dog-whistle these Bullingdon Boys won't blow".
"This is dog-whistle politics 101," Graves said.
I won't say it's exactly a dog-whistle.
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