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Recent Examples of whet
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
The Outdoor Life Girl recalls that dinner as an outstanding meal, and the hunting stories the two men told around the fire further whetted her appetite for deer hunting.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The authentic woven bamboo whets your appetite for what’s inside.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The nimble British sports cars whetted the appetites of racers, and were just the beginning of the import wave that brought British, German, Italian, and French cars to America.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
The Outdoor Life Girl recalls that dinner as an outstanding meal, and the hunting stories the two men told around the fire further whetted her appetite for deer hunting.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
That admission can’t help but whet Crofchick’s appetite.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The authentic woven bamboo whets your appetite for what’s inside.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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Divisions of labor sharpened, with women's work increasingly taking place within the home.—
Amanda Ruggeri,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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If managed well, this can be a constructive inflection point: a chance to sharpen CISA’s focus, streamline its operations and reinforce coordination with both the private sector and other federal agencies.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tot, who is dressed in a pastel romper, is facing away from the camera and her face is only seen in profile.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their concept, Westport Ale House, was an upscale sports bar with a menu featuring Maryland crab tater tots, Hawaiian hot dogs, Tank 7 doughnuts and a wide variety of craft beers.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Forming small study groups focused on specific test sections creates accountability while distributing the cognitive load of mastering difficult material.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The flight lasted around 11 minutes, according to the company. 16:31 Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included pop star Katy Perry, completed their trip into space Monday morning.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy wins the Masters — and a career Grand Slam. 11 minutes with a window view of Earth Six notable women, including pop star Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King, are set to launch into space on a Blue Origin rocket Monday morning.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Opposite is the fat and welcoming British Library, composed of 10 million bricks, a number that merely nips at the toes of the 60-million-brick St. Pancras Hotel next door.—
Francesca Carington,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The affection can build up and lead to a slight nip at each other.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the rematch, Nunes regained the belt and evened the score with a unanimous decision victory in July 2022.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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These winds exist throughout the year across the tropical belt.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The new food destination is open from breakfast through lunch, including aperitif hours and afternoon tea.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant is open from breakfast to dinner, including aperitif and brunch.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Boxer Punch on Every Curve | The all-new BMW R 1300 R To that end, it's got sporty streetfighter ergonomics, with the rider leaning forward a fair bit to reach the flat handlebar and slightly rear-set foot pegs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2025
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The World Bank’s 2024 Global Investment Framework for Nutrition pegs the shortfall at $128 billion over the next decade, or roughly $13 billion annually, to scale up nutrition interventions.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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