whetted; whetting
1
: to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
whet a knife
whetter
noun
1
2
: something that sharpens or makes keen:
a
: goad, incitement
b
: appetizer
also
: a drink of liquor
Examples of whet in a Sentence
Verb
We had some wine to whet our appetites.
The ads are trying to whet booksellers' interest.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The announcement lands at the close of Marché du Film, where Japan was this year’s country of honor, and caps a busy session for Frontières Platform, which in recent years has been a key player in whetting the growing appetite for genre film at both the Cannes’ festival and market.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 22 May 2026
That whetted her competitive desire.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
While the early-1900s power plant turned shopping center Elektrownia Powiśle might win for its cosmopolitan dining options and electric energy, Hala Koszykji can whet almost any appetite.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Verb
The wait only whetted Arsenal’s appetite for the big moment.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The announcement lands at the close of Marché du Film, where Japan was this year’s country of honor, and caps a busy session for Frontières Platform, which in recent years has been a key player in whetting the growing appetite for genre film at both the Cannes’ festival and market.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 22 May 2026
That whetted her competitive desire.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
While the early-1900s power plant turned shopping center Elektrownia Powiśle might win for its cosmopolitan dining options and electric energy, Hala Koszykji can whet almost any appetite.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whet. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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