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Recent Examples of whet
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
That type of performance might whet the appetites of public market investors, who have not seen many new issuances of technology companies with high growth rates.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The sheer audacity of the recent Louvre heist has whetted us readers’ appetites for heist stories—space heists, all the better!
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
If that does turn out to be the case, there are plenty of other searches for extraterrestrials—such as NASA’s upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory—that can whet the appetite of those longing for signs of life elsewhere in the cosmos.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Green has asked Winzinger to conduct cooking demonstrations in class, hoping to whet students’ appetites with dishes like chicken mushroom Alfredo and mushroom soup.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
That type of performance might whet the appetites of public market investors, who have not seen many new issuances of technology companies with high growth rates.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The sheer audacity of the recent Louvre heist has whetted us readers’ appetites for heist stories—space heists, all the better!
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
If that does turn out to be the case, there are plenty of other searches for extraterrestrials—such as NASA’s upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory—that can whet the appetite of those longing for signs of life elsewhere in the cosmos.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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He was given the tools, but has also worked hard to sharpen them.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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That led to guest shots on Fox News, which further sharpened her TV skills.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If too many load-bearing cards are taken away, the tower crumbles and the overall transportation quality tanks, Goodwin said.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The restaurants were selected by members of the Courier Journal newsroom based on various criteria, including taste, texture, cheese and topping to chip (or tot) ratio, creativity, flavor, and more.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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This tater tot casserole will easily transition from Easter brunch to dinner.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rooms Rooms are bright and contemporary, with floor-to-ceiling windows and subtle pops of turquoise that nod to the surrounding ocean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Then Beyoncé turned Coachella into the pop culture moment of the year.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bans only is certain areas The amendment, proposed in February, does not aim to ban the sale of single-serve beers, malt liquor or minis (also known as nips, shooters, shots or airplane bottles) across the entire city.—
Eric Adler
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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There were seven empty nip bottles — vodka.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The climactic scene features rapid-fire targets and mine cars coming at you on a conveyor belt, plus dangling bats.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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There's alligator boots, snake-skin belts and now a world's first, Tyrannosaurus Rex purse.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The upcoming event gave me a news peg.—
Mike Dame,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Unlike e-bikes, these electric motorcycles often feature peg footrests instead of pedals, so that riders operate them merely with a throttle, and many come with age and license requirements.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Enjoy a day at the beach (accessed directly from the property) followed by an afternoon aperitif on the picture-perfect terrace presiding over the sea.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Camden Spit & Larder has a more floral take, with Dorotea Gin, Cocchi Americano aperitif wine, cranberry, lavender and butterfly pea flower for a pastel hue.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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