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Recent Examples of whet
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
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
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Verb
Her lovely 2022 short film, Bus Girl, received a BAFTA nomination, and that seems to have whet her appetite for more filmmaking and less acting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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Wearing a button-down shirt instantly sharpens an ensemble and gives denim, especially, a much clearer direction.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
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The pattern sharpened in Tuesday’s results.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For out-of-state students like GSU sophomore Solei Green, the 3% increase adds to an already heavy financial load.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As trucks roared up the landfill and dumped fresh loads of trash, adults and children alike rushed forward, gathering beneath cascading avalanches of waste to grab anything of value.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Best Long Sleeve Bib For complete coverage during feeding time, the Lalo Smock Bib keeps your tot’s clothing in pristine condition.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The jokes — good, bad and cheap — come non-stop in then show’s 90 minutes, and are filled and sometimes pummeled with pop culture and brand-name references, puns, anachronistic humor, and naughty bits.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chief among the products banned are the ubiquitous 50 milliliter bottles known as shooters, shots, nips or airline bottles.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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There were seven empty nip bottles — vodka.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Revolving sushi chain Kura coming to Ballantyne Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is taking over the former Pearlz Oyster Bar space at StoneCrest at Piper Glen in Ballantyne, bringing its conveyor belt sushi experience and more than 100 menu items to its first-ever North Carolina location.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Green was the first women’s United States champion in the belt’s history and the first to have multiple reigns.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For more than 40 years, Todd Thompson has been tossing the equine footwear across a 40-foot-long pit to a waiting peg.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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When speculative trades piled in, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia were forced to abandon their currency pegs, triggering cascading defaults and deep economic contractions that were worsened by International Monetary Fund austerity programs.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lower in alcohol and markedly less sweet than most European counterparts, this aperitif is quite fresh, with peppery notes of eucalyptus and a pleasantly tart currant flavor.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sherry, the briny aperitif that hails from the same region as flamenco, is the obvious choice here; choose from a whopping 400 bottles selected by sherry savant David Ayuso.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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