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Recent Examples of whet
Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And while this was only one exhibition game with a lot of good and some teachable moments, Dart looked enough like an NFL quarterback against the Bills to whet the fans’ appetite of what’s to come.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Watching that Champions League has whetted Zubimendi’s appetite for his first appearance at the Emirates Stadium.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Some big questions will have to wait for the show’s release—but until then, there’s plenty to whet the appetites of Stranger Things fans.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Josh Harris, the Commanders’ owner, made his fortune as the co-founder of Apollo Global Management and while ownership rests with him personally and not any PE firm, his investment had to whet the appetite for more from the NFL and PE investors.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And while this was only one exhibition game with a lot of good and some teachable moments, Dart looked enough like an NFL quarterback against the Bills to whet the fans’ appetite of what’s to come.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Watching that Champions League has whetted Zubimendi’s appetite for his first appearance at the Emirates Stadium.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Some big questions will have to wait for the show’s release—but until then, there’s plenty to whet the appetites of Stranger Things fans.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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These practices slow you down, sharpen your observation, and deepen your connection to the local environment.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Partnerships in behavioral health will deepen, and new technology will continue to sharpen efficiency and transparency.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rudy rocks it as Frankenstein Tiny tot Rudy rocked a green-and-black Frankenstein hat and jacket, which cost around $20.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The cafeteria floors — still sticky from a thousand juice box spills and the great tater-tot avalanche of last Tuesday — get a scrub worthy of a surgical ward.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Within two decades, commercial trout harvests plummeted by ninety-eight per cent; in Lake Michigan alone, the load dropped from six million pounds to zero in the decade between 1944 and 1954.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although the structure is complete, several final phases remain – including paving, lighting installation, cable inspections, and load testing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our hero complies, serenading Suzie (and his anxious friends) with the sweetest rendition of Limahl's synth-pop jam.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dave Ball, the multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter who performed alongside Marc Almond in the influential synth-pop duo Soft Cell, died yesterday (October 22).—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company's own Super Refresh technology is also baked in to nip image ghosting in the bud.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nihi has 25 of Sumba’s beloved sandalwood horses, released from their stable once a day to run free through the shallows, stopping to roll around in the sand and nip at each other.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This Tankaneo version is gorgeous, with a dramatic lapel, cuffed sleeves, and a long belt that’s perfect for cinching.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whereas someone might see the monetary or sentimental value of a woman’s dress or handbag, dungarees and leather belts are often treated with less regard.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Locals and visitors alike still flock to its quayside terrace for an aperitif served with a side of people watching, just like Jean Cocteau, who lived in room 22, and his friends once did.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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From a classic Aperol spritz to a refreshing Hugo Spritz to 2025’s drink of the summer, the Spa Spritz, our love of the aperitif-style cocktail runs deep.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Months ago, a paper proposed a novel coarse-to-fine framework that integrates visual and force feedback for robust and efficient peg-in-hole operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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In addition to buying the currency directly, the Treasury has set up a $20 billion swap arrangement using its Exchange Stabilization Fund, allowing Argentina to buy pesos with dollars and hence defend the peg.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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