whetted; whetting
1
: to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
whet a knife
whetter
noun
1
2
: something that sharpens or makes keen:
a
: goad, incitement
b
: appetizer
also
: a drink of liquor
Examples of whet in a Sentence
Verb
We had some wine to whet our appetites.
The ads are trying to whet booksellers' interest.
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
My colleague Jenn Harris offers up eight options that should whet your appetite.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
That admission can’t help but whet Crofchick’s appetite.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Season 4 doesn’t yet have an official release date, but fans can whet their appetites with the below first-look video, which features behind-the-scenes filming footage of the cast on set in London.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
My colleague Jenn Harris offers up eight options that should whet your appetite.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
Apparently, Peterson found a way to whet Pelinka’s appetite because the Hornets secured a haul for a player who hasn’t been able to stay healthy and has room for improvement on the defensive end.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
That admission can’t help but whet Crofchick’s appetite.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whet. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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