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Recent Examples of whet
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Braff and Faison have appeared together in the recent series of T-Mobile commercials, which only whets our proverbial appetite for their reunion on Scrubs.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Finishing sixth in the table two years ago to qualify for the Europa League under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi whetted the appetite for more European experiences for the club.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
In England, Richards apparently shared it with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, among others, whetting their appetites for the older American instruments.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Amazon's annual Prime Day event is entering orbit and scheduled to land on July 8, but the mega-retailer is whetting our appetite early with some enticing discounts on tech from our favorite manufacturers, like HP.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Braff and Faison have appeared together in the recent series of T-Mobile commercials, which only whets our proverbial appetite for their reunion on Scrubs.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Finishing sixth in the table two years ago to qualify for the Europa League under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi whetted the appetite for more European experiences for the club.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
In England, Richards apparently shared it with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, among others, whetting their appetites for the older American instruments.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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Thirty years in state government sharpened her instincts.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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That practical foundation, coupled with an innate creative sensibility, has sharpened her business acumen.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Since 1959, generations of South Floridians have savored their chili dogs (plus fries, onion rings, and tots) blanketed with Flaminia’s original recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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And when hunger pangs struck, the glow of the food truck next door promises mouthwatering smashburgers, crispy chicken wings, and a comforting pile of tater tots.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Large scale battery storage deployments nearly doubled last year to 30 gigawatts nationwide due to demand from solar projects to balance intermittent loads.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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By integrating route planning, safety compliance, document processing, and real-time load visibility, platforms like this offer smaller carriers the kind of operational backbone typically reserved for national fleets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, the pop artist took to social media to blast Gere for selling her childhood home after allegedly agreeing to take care of the property when purchasing the estate from her father, singer Paul Simon.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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If overproduced, commercialized songs play tag with a fleeting moment of pop culture, music with a seanchaí-storytelling ethos often borders the avant-garde because of its willingness to see surprising continuities between the past and present.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Despite his stellar track record, Hogg may be better known for taking a nip at Mayor Mike Bloomberg during the Groundhog Day ceremony in 2009.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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European hops provide a modest nip at the finish, cleansing the palate and prepping you for the next refreshing sip.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.—
Kaitlyn Pohly
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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During the two-day cruise, Martha Stewart hosted a sunset aperitif, Janelle Monáe lit up a DJ set, Sting gave a surprise performance and a drone show illuminated the Sicilian coastline, providing endless fodder for what felt like every A-lister’s Instagram Stories feed.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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One of the most popular offerings at Darling’s is a nonalcoholic Aperol Spritz, made with a booze-free aperitif and a bright blood orange coloring.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Exposure to the cold weather can cause the moisture to be sucked out of your instrument, leading to loose pegs, cracks in the wood and damaged strings.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The third-party lens is housed in a plastic gadget similar to a washing peg in most cases.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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