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Recent Examples of whet
Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
Six days of price reveals from Fantasy Premier League in mid-July certainly whetted FPL managers’ appetites for the season ahead.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024
The proposition will no doubt whet the appetite of the designers, illustrators and creators in Montague’s orbit.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024
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Verb
If Scenery whetted art lovers’ appetite by sharing some three decades of Schlesigner’s Pentax photographs taken around the world from the late 1960s through the ‘90s, then the rare chance to peek behind the curtain of his home and workspace was the cherry on top.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
Six days of price reveals from Fantasy Premier League in mid-July certainly whetted FPL managers’ appetites for the season ahead.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Noun
Should the halos in Sienese painting whet your appetite for expensive, shiny, metal stuff, the Brooklyn Museum has just the thing.
—The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024
The proposition will no doubt whet the appetite of the designers, illustrators and creators in Montague’s orbit.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
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However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and hone in on what’s truly important.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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If not, don't stress—each day brings a new chance to sharpen your skills.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This heirloom-quality book is the ultimate gift for the special tot on your list or your adult child who welcomed a child of their own this year.Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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The adorable tot looked directly at the lens while visiting mom on set.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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People who use antiretroviral medications can reduce the viral load of HIV in the body to undetectable levels, which can stop them from passing it to others.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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More than 140,000 trailer hitch locks are being recalled due to a loose part that could cause towing vehicles to detach from their loads.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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May Records showed there was no evidence of a mass shooting plot for Dogwood Dell in 2022, VCU grads protested Youngkin's commencement speech by walking out, and pop star Chappell Roan performed in Richmond.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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With collectors ranging from royalty to celebrities like Justin Bieber, Shakira, and Bad Bunny, Jacob’s work has become synonymous with innovative pop culture reinterpretation.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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For each correct answer, gulp a nip of Dr. McGillicuddy’s Wild Grape.Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
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That nip in the air and the festive decorations up at Happy’s Place can only mean one thing: Your favorite TV shows are heading for holiday vacation.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
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Tupac took off his belt and started beating the guy with his belt.Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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With two shutouts under his belt, George should be the leading candidate for Canada to start in goal against the United States on Tuesday.Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Two goals on the opening day at West Ham United were merely the aperitif for the goalscoring gluttony that followed.The Athletic UK Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Boasting settings both indoors and outdoors on an ample terrace with views of downtown, Heyday serves a variety of light bites, specialty seasonal cocktails, aperitif style drinks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage options.Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Van Lith went off for 21 points and seven rebounds against the Gators, and a square peg returned to the square hole.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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That didn’t necessarily mean moving square pegs like Endo into a round hole.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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