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Recent Examples of whets
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Verb
Some of the Summertime launch‘s most delicious harvests have already sold out, so don’t think too long or too hard about it before snagging everything that catches your eye… and whets your appetite.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whets
Verb
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Sign up for a short learning series that sharpens skills, then share one takeaway with someone close to strengthen connection.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Vance’s referral to the new National Fraud Enforcement Division sharpens scrutiny of the White House’s ‘war on fraud’ and fears the unit could be weaponized against Democratic opponents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 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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Leclerc still can’t steer right at full speed, so Verstappen nips ahead for good measure at the final corner.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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From fresh pops to beachside takes, the shade is everywhere this season.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Instead of committing to red paint or cabinetry, Trop recommends smaller pops of red in the kitchen, like with picture frames, chairs, or decor.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Then, too, a relentless dollar rally snapped the currency pegs that Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea tried to defend.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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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
Noun
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The six-by-six-foot piece is composed entirely of belts — dozens of them — arranged carefully across the canvas.—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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His first attempt to unify the belts came at UFC 254 in October 2020.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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Firefly larvae feed on smaller larvae, slugs, and snails.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Whets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whets. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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