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Recent Examples of whet
Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
That admission can’t help but whet Crofchick’s appetite.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And, to whet your appetite, ABC has released this official trailer for Shifting Gears.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Apparently, Peterson found a way to whet Pelinka’s appetite because the Hornets secured a haul for a player who hasn’t been able to stay healthy and has room for improvement on the defensive end.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
That admission can’t help but whet Crofchick’s appetite.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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In that spirit, here are 11 essential tips to sharpen your skills, take the edge of the early slog, and unlock your full potential while going medieval on demons.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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That framework could be exactly what Mbappé needs to sharpen his decision-making and maximize his presence in the final third.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Project Kuiper’s constellation aims tot total more than 3,600 satellites by 2028.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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The prop tot may have been heavy, but Matilda the Musical is light on its feet.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Being at an all-inclusive resort helped ease my mental load, which often becomes overwhelming.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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In Singapore, a skyscraper adapts to monsoon winds, shifting the HVAC load to avoid structural strain.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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And salt works well to help the proteins in the beef pop with flavor.—
Shawn J. Sullivan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Fan Fest On Fave, superfan creators initiated an international event across Los Angeles and London—celebrating icons in pop, drawing over 430 fans in attendance.—
Kristin Westcott Grant,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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And bought a morning paper, which neither of us read; John Cameron Mitchell, actor Exhaustion nips at the heels of delight; the ferries and subways never stop running.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The program is designed to help cities and towns provide for collection and proper disposal of nips and to prevent littering.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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China is set to launch its second Tianwen deep space exploration mission late May, targeting both a near-Earth asteroid and a main belt comet, Space News reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Archaeologists have previously found a few artifacts decorated with beetle wings, such as horse harnesses and belts, but the 1,400-year-old crown is a first-of-its-kind find.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Campari is an Italian aperitif that originated in Italy in the 1800s.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Aside from lending its name to one of France’s most famous aperitifs, Cap Corse is distinguished by its rugged landscapes, traditional villages, and defiantly Corsican culture.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then Quail Hollow's Green Mile took the LIV Golf star down a peg.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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An estimate from Fidelity pegs the average cost of a wedding in 2024 at $33,000.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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