whets 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of whet
as in sharpens
to make sharp or sharper whetted the knife with the grindstone

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whets

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noun

plural of whet

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Verb
  • During all holidays and at frequent Italian dinners in-between, the family keeps their edge — and sharpens Liv’s — in intense games of Nerts (a fast-paced, multiplayer card game), flag football, cornhole, washers, wiffleball and various other games.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Visual literacy involves the act of reading imagery that sharpens your critical thinking, focus, and precision.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The flattering wrap twist over the bust nips in at the waist, flowing gently over the tummy area, delivering smooth coverage without sacrificing shape.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The actress paired her white gown with pops of red all over, including her lipstick and her bright red slingback pumps from the Larroudé x Altuzarra collaboration.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Jenna Fischer appeared on the show to help make gingerbread cake pops, Kinsey’s TV husband, Rainn Wilson, dropped in to whip up vegan avocado brownies and Kate Flannery joined in on the fun, serving up Irish potato candy.
    Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some gaming desks, which are often embraced as work-from-home desks, may have racks or pegs for headphones or tablets.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Bring a touch of playful cottage style with a wall shelf painted a bright color and equipped with pegs for hanging everything from art to hats.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One shopper packed two pairs of slacks, two full-length jumpers, a pair of jeans, two wide belts, four pairs of socks, four shirts, two pairs of shorts, a pair of leggings, pajama pants, and multiple undergarments in just three cubes.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Ukrainian champion, who holds all four major belts, has been recovering from a back injury while his team evaluates potential opponents for his first defense since defeating Tyson Fury for the second time last year.
    Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Snails can look like little elephants, slugs can look like fish, and worms can look like swimming chandeliers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For bones, spirits, and some menacing dolls, here’s where to go for a fright.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Budj Bim assigned the weeping she-oak (Casuarina) trees, whose whispering voices can be heard in the wind, to be the guardian spirits of the landscape.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Whets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whets. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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