Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whets
Verb
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The fact that fishing nets were found in these same deep-sea survey areas sharpens the urgency of that designation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026 -
That context sharpens what India is doing.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This extra, low-effort step makes guests feel especially welcome, as well as nips any potential musical chairs awkwardness in the bud.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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While our personal faves are the natural nips, the brand also offers smooth nipple covers.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Black and white with pops of red, strips of leather, and club lights are abundant.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two collaborated to turn the classic 189-year-old structure into a sleek, functional space with pops of pizzazz throughout.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Swoosh has Valentine’s Day and the NBA-All-Star Game as just a few of its time pegs for the month ahead, the latter of which will bring some of its biggest releases of the early year.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This One’s for You is down several pegs on the two tallies, but its anniversary is nonetheless worth honoring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boatwright’s observations lend more evidence to a bifurcated economy, where the rich are getting richer and continuing to spend, while the poor tighten their belts and continue to pull back.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But factories had been built with steam engines in their basements, powering overhead shafts that ran the length of the buildings, with belts and pulleys carrying power to individual machines.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Providing ample shade and maintaining healthy soil can help prevent issues, including occasional damage from slugs and snails, root rot, and powdery mildew.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its gritty texture helps repel pests like slugs and snails from your garden.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Whets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whets. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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