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Recent Examples of whet
Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
And the game itself only whetted his appetite for more information.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
After six weeks whetting blades in the factory on a grinding belt, Brigitte received a silver motorbike.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Let the lemonade whet your whistle, then explore the rest of the city’s surprisingly accomplished food scene.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
British Museum As excitement builds for the opening of the new Geffen Galleries at LACMA on Sunday (for priority members; May 4 for the general public), one’s appetite may be whetted to visit other museums.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
And the game itself only whetted his appetite for more information.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
After six weeks whetting blades in the factory on a grinding belt, Brigitte received a silver motorbike.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Let the lemonade whet your whistle, then explore the rest of the city’s surprisingly accomplished food scene.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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As usual, the music feels like a church revival crossed with a classic R&B revue, sharpened by the social commentary of his beloved reggae and hip-hop.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
18 May 2026
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That gap between the imagined object and the real one sharpened the launch rather than softening it.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The company’s earlier Flex 1 model already demonstrated strong hardware performance with 25 degrees of freedom, a 380-gram weight, 66 pounds (30 kilograms) load capacity, and 20-newton fingertip force.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
Noun
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For her baby boy's first birthday, Bündchen shared a series of photos to celebrate the big milestone, including this adorable pic of the little tot on a miniature pony.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Just keep in mind that no one can turn down a tot.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The department noted that the suspects were in possession of alcoholic nip bottles and marijuana at the time of their arrest.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Nashville was a drink all night, crash into bed, then take a nip of the hair-of-the-dog-that-bit-you in the morning kind of place.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Summer is belt bag season, and this vibrant pink version instantly brightens any warm-weather outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The underwater world informed also her approach to accessories, which ranged from mesh handbags studded with transparent beads mimicking drops of water to statement necklaces, bracelets and belts evoking octopus tentacles and small anchovies.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Closing off the week will be Wooyoungmi, Sacai, KidSuper, and Celine, which hasn’t staged a runway show since 2023 and returned last season with an intimate presentation at its headquarters on the Rue Vivienne, with its collection hung on pegs and accessories snaked around the room.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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If a major stablecoin issuer faces a sudden wave of redemptions and their underlying collateral proves illiquid or mismanaged, the resulting de-peg can trigger cascading liquidity crises across the broader financial ecosystem.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Our stroll began outside the medieval gate—only residents can drive through the stone ramparts—and ended with an aperitif on the square.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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The oranges are paired with the Italian aperitif Aperol, along with prosecco and a bit of mint for a sip that is sure to satisfy.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Chelsea Burnett, an Oklahoma native, is a chaser and a weather educator who lives in Dallas with her family.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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First-timers to Music City shouldn’t miss a downtown stop at Robert’s Western World for a cold PBR, baloney sandwich, MoonPie chaser, and some of the best live country music in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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