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Recent Examples of whet
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Jaresko said taking over any part of Ukraine will only whet Putin’s imperialist appetite.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Her lovely 2022 short film, Bus Girl, received a BAFTA nomination, and that seems to have whet her appetite for more filmmaking and less acting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Green has asked Winzinger to conduct cooking demonstrations in class, hoping to whet students’ appetites with dishes like chicken mushroom Alfredo and mushroom soup.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Let the lemonade whet your whistle, then explore the rest of the city’s surprisingly accomplished food scene.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Jaresko said taking over any part of Ukraine will only whet Putin’s imperialist appetite.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Her lovely 2022 short film, Bus Girl, received a BAFTA nomination, and that seems to have whet her appetite for more filmmaking and less acting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Green has asked Winzinger to conduct cooking demonstrations in class, hoping to whet students’ appetites with dishes like chicken mushroom Alfredo and mushroom soup.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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As the Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, quiet preparation sharpens your thinking.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The series is inviting TV Academy and guild voters to have their knives sharpened for free at the Studio City Farmers Market on May 3rd.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Managing the ins and outs of a family’s life is no small task, but fortunately, these mothers no longer have to manage this mental load on their own.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plans call for 180 surface parking spaces, landscaping and amenities including a community center, swimming pool, tot lot, barbecue area and dog park.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Amenities proposed include a wildlife observation garden, bike repair station, pedestrian safety features, a dog park, a clubhouse and a tot lot.—
Noah Daly
April 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before bed, nip into Manny’s bar for a nightcap.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chief among the products banned are the ubiquitous 50 milliliter bottles known as shooters, shots, nips or airline bottles.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lithium-rich pegmatites in the Appalachian belt formed more than 250 million years ago during the creation of the supercontinent Pangea.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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While some of the designs online vary, essentially a bed will come down from the ceiling on top of the couch on a conveyor belt system, converting the space, according to Ori’s website.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While e-bikes have pedals, the more powerful e-motos have pegs.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chefs play the Cracker Barrel peg game to organize into teams for the chance to earn $12,000.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Locals and visitors alike still flock to its quayside terrace for an aperitif served with a side of people watching, just like Jean Cocteau, who lived in room 22, and his friends once did.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lower in alcohol and markedly less sweet than most European counterparts, this aperitif is quite fresh, with peppery notes of eucalyptus and a pleasantly tart currant flavor.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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First-timers to Music City shouldn’t miss a downtown stop at Robert’s Western World for a cold PBR, baloney sandwich, MoonPie chaser, and some of the best live country music in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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To catch the encore performances before the solar slowdown, Tom Kerss, chief aurora chaser at Hurtigruten, a cruise line based in Norway, recommends traveling to see the lights before the end of 2027.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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