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Recent Examples of whet
Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
After guests whet their palate with the initial sparkling wine, the Cristaldi team brings out a sweet white wine.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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Verb
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
But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
After guests whet their palate with the initial sparkling wine, the Cristaldi team brings out a sweet white wine.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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Nilsson sharpened this approach throughout the ’80s and early ’90s.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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When was your competitive edge last tested and sharpened — evaluated against your peers in today’s fiercely competitive talent war?—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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In that way, public adjusters might help lighten a load for an insurance company employee by clearing away some of the clutter in a claim with the client.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 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 market is doing the Fed’s job Kevin Warsh’s argument for an ultimately lower Fed funds rate may rely on the notion that financial conditions are likely to tighten further on the long end of the yield curve—far outweighing any nips to the base rate the central bank can make.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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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
Noun
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More home games under the belt after the men’s World Cup break offer a chance to better learn how to do so in a more comfortable environment.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Unlike gas cars, electric vehicles do not need oil changes, oil filter replacements, new spark plugs, timing belt fixes, transmission fluid changes and exhaust system repairs.—
Danny Smith,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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And trying to line up these two scoring models is like trying to put square pegs in round holes.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The advice generated for mental health inquiries can attempt to squeeze a round peg into a square hole, simply because that’s the imbalance of the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Peer brands in the category include a non-alcoholic beer called Crazy Mountain, backed by actor George Clooney and recently raising $15 million in a funding round, as well as singer Katy Perry’s nonalcoholic aperitif De Soi and model Bella Hadid’s non-alcoholic beverage brand Kin Euphorics.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But nothing quite sums up the heady tropical flavors of Florida quite like its original aperitif—Munyon’s Paw-Paw.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Or will Everlane become a faster-moving trend chaser?—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Then there are the fatal chaser traffic accidents, what with people distracted by watching radar and/or taking photos on their cellphones, blindly exiting their cars in the middle of a 70-mph highway, or pulling over but leaving the driver-side door open for other cars to potentially hit.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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