whippet
noun
whip·pet
ˈ(h)wi-pət 
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs used for coursing small game and racing
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The majority of the injuries were from whippets, according to WVU Student Health and Urgent Care Medical Director Dr. Carmen Burrell.
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
But, over the last few years, whippets have steadily become a drug of choice in rap.
—Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
In his recent songs and music videos, Galaxy Gas tanks and any mention of whippets have been noticeably absent.
—Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
Watching this special possibly has the brain-damage equivalent of doing ten canisters of whippets back to back.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
But, over the last few years, whippets have steadily become a drug of choice in rap.
—Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
In his recent songs and music videos, Galaxy Gas tanks and any mention of whippets have been noticeably absent.
—Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
Watching this special possibly has the brain-damage equivalent of doing ten canisters of whippets back to back.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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whippet
noun
whip·pet
ˈhwip-ət
ˈwip-
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs that are often used for hunting small animals or racing
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