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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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The edge gap is the widening space between marketing strategies that sharpen a brand’s competitive edge and those dulled by algorithmic automation, uniform targeting and the rinse-and-repeat logic of platform and industry best practice.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In any event, this is an opportunity to sharpen your skills, whether through studying or mastering a new way to relay messages.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Smith requested hotdogs, tater tots and apple pie with vanilla ice cream for his last meal.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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While the main pool project is delayed, Bealer said the nearby tot pool for children ages 6 and under is set to open on May 31.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
Noun
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User Experience Vibe coding can add cognitive load for users by introducing unnecessary steps.—
Naresh Prajapati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In this case, wing flexibility is a crucial way to create more aerodynamic load.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
29 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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His wife, 68, whom he quietly wed in 2020 after nearly two decades together, wore a white blazer that served as a pop of color next to Corbett's all-black look.—
Julia Moore,
People.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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Her ensemble also featured a black floor-length gown with exaggerated shoulders and a turquoise bow belt extending into a floor-grazing sash.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Founded by Lily Geiger, who lost her father to alcoholism, Sole looks like an aperitif but avoids mimicking the taste of alcohol.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
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Campari is an Italian aperitif that originated in Italy in the 1800s.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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