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Recent Examples of whet
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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
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Noun
For those whose appetites have been whetted for more, this exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West, conceived and organized by the Witte Museum in San Antonio, delivers a deep dive into that underreported slice of history.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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This takes many forms, such as advisory boards and customer summits, and experience has taught me that this input can sharpen your product roadmap and positioning, accelerate deals and improve conversions. 5.—
Meghan Keough,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This show challenged me, sharpened me, and revealed what l’m made of.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Sonic customers can get free medium fries or tots with any purchase made through the Sonic app.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Appetizers like chicken nuggets, fries and tater tots.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The screens also have themes with some control over screen backgrounds, and there are loads of ambient lighting options.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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If not Arenado, there are still a load of veterans who could move this week.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Noun
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With celebrities and pop culture icons showcasing their Labubu collections on social media, Labubu has become a cult toy especially with Gen Z. PopMart has very few retail locations in the US and toys are sold out very quickly online.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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During its first three seasons, Ted Lasso became a massive ratings hit and a pop culture phenomenon while also garnering critical acclaim, including back-to-back Outstanding Comedy Series Emmys.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Collective action at the global level is necessary to blunt the worst effects of climate change and nip future pandemics in the bud.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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Incorporating this hair treatment will help restore elasticity, nip frizzy hair in the bud, and much more.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Then, in her ninth pro fight, Shields picked up the WBO middleweight belt with a 2019 decision over Christina Hammer.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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With a full offseason under its belt, the group can go back to the drawing board and find new ways to aid Morgan and Tilis in their mission to build the best football product possible.—
Mike Kaye
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 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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Stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a constant value, usually a 1:1 dollar peg, are commonly used by crypto traders to move funds between tokens.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Yet the reliance on USD pegs comes with regulatory frictions and geopolitical exposure.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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