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Recent Examples of whet
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
For those whose appetites have been whetted for more, this exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West, conceived and organized by the Witte Museum in San Antonio, delivers a deep dive into that underreported slice of history.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Amazon's annual Prime Day event is entering orbit and scheduled to land on July 8, but the mega-retailer is whetting our appetite early with some enticing discounts on tech from our favorite manufacturers, like HP.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Braff and Faison have appeared together in the recent series of T-Mobile commercials, which only whets our proverbial appetite for their reunion on Scrubs.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The Bharat Army will be flying the flag for Indian cricket throughout the five-Test series — the opening two days of which whetted the appetite for all cricket lovers.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
For those whose appetites have been whetted for more, this exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West, conceived and organized by the Witte Museum in San Antonio, delivers a deep dive into that underreported slice of history.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Amazon's annual Prime Day event is entering orbit and scheduled to land on July 8, but the mega-retailer is whetting our appetite early with some enticing discounts on tech from our favorite manufacturers, like HP.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Braff and Faison have appeared together in the recent series of T-Mobile commercials, which only whets our proverbial appetite for their reunion on Scrubs.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
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Many athletes have found that the pressure of a high-stakes game can help to sharpen focus, and the Del Mar boys irrefutably finished the tournament with strength, resolve, and perhaps more importantly, joy.—
Katherine Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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But one pattern has emerged this season: when the track temperature drops, the Silver Arrows seem to sharpen.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their eldest son, Dakota, bears a striking resemblance to a young Culkin, and that has not been lost on the young tot, too.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Thompson also penned a heartfelt message to the tot.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Carhartt, a brand recently spotted on Jennifer Garner — shop her exact overalls here — has discounted loads of outdoor gear, with prices starting at $12.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Adding chia on top of that fiber load may increase digestive discomfort.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pop star has been announced as a Season 2 guest star, but details of her characters have still not been revealed.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even though Taylor Swift is a little biased toward Travis Kelce, the pop star’s favorite performance in Happy Gilmore 2 might just have been Bad Bunny‘s.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For sand fleas, a tiny critter that nips at ankles on Gulf beaches at dawn and dusk, try essential oil repellents.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Collective action at the global level is necessary to blunt the worst effects of climate change and nip future pandemics in the bud.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
Noun
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There's no belt drive; the 400 V hybrid system powers the air conditioning electrically now via its 1.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the water pump is integrated into the engine block.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sherrill’s massive but vulnerable belt is ideally matched for this material.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sarti Rosa If Barbie had an aperitif, this would be it.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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For years across social media, fans have been convinced that the cast of Mamma Mia! were drunk on set due to ouzo, a Greek aperitif.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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This meant grinding them down to little nubs of enamel, like pegs on a cribbage board, then capping them with crowns.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Each edition becomes a news peg; coverage drives fresh traffic to the asset, and that traffic feeds the next round of interviews.—
Danielle Sabrina,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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