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Recent Examples of whet
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
After six weeks whetting blades in the factory on a grinding belt, Brigitte received a silver motorbike.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Let the lemonade whet your whistle, then explore the rest of the city’s surprisingly accomplished food scene.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Jaresko said taking over any part of Ukraine will only whet Putin’s imperialist appetite.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Verb
And the game itself only whetted his appetite for more information.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
After six weeks whetting blades in the factory on a grinding belt, Brigitte received a silver motorbike.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Let the lemonade whet your whistle, then explore the rest of the city’s surprisingly accomplished food scene.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Jaresko said taking over any part of Ukraine will only whet Putin’s imperialist appetite.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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By evening, the Moon enters your 1st House of Self, sharpening courage, attraction, and initiative.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The system was meant to sharpen performance.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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For a while, we’re cheered at the prospect that Karl Urban might lighten the movie’s load with his meta ironic balsa-wood Don Johnson presence.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Just keep in mind that no one can turn down a tot.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Plans call for 180 surface parking spaces, landscaping and amenities including a community center, swimming pool, tot lot, barbecue area and dog park.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before bed, nip into Manny’s bar for a nightcap.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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There were little things, like the belts, that were late in the game additions.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Another important consideration is the belt of westerly winds which circle Antarctica, known as the Southern Annular Mode.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Off-road electric motorcycles, which are equipped with pegs instead of pedals, are not legal to ride on public streets in California.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Our stroll began outside the medieval gate—only residents can drive through the stone ramparts—and ended with an aperitif on the square.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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The oranges are paired with the Italian aperitif Aperol, along with prosecco and a bit of mint for a sip that is sure to satisfy.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
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First-timers to Music City shouldn’t miss a downtown stop at Robert’s Western World for a cold PBR, baloney sandwich, MoonPie chaser, and some of the best live country music in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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To catch the encore performances before the solar slowdown, Tom Kerss, chief aurora chaser at Hurtigruten, a cruise line based in Norway, recommends traveling to see the lights before the end of 2027.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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