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Recent Examples of whet
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
To whet Arab appetite for engagement, Syria has allowed small numbers of refugees back to the country.
—Emile Hokayem, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2023
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 June 2024
But in Germany, the conception of each foodstuff as a limited-time-only treat is seen not as inconvenient, but rather, as a way to whet appetites.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 1 June 2024
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Verb
To whet your appetite (or wet your whistle), here are the current odds, courtesy of betonline.ag:
Ohtani, 1-12
Francisco Lindor, 5-1
Marcell Ozuna, 75-1
The postseason race
A look at how the teams stack up.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
To whet Arab appetite for engagement, Syria has allowed small numbers of refugees back to the country.
—Emile Hokayem, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2023
Noun
And mere hours later, Netflix whet fans’ appetite with a particularly savory announcement: Chestnut is slated to face off against his archrival, Takeru Kobayashi, for the first time since 2009.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 June 2024
But in Germany, the conception of each foodstuff as a limited-time-only treat is seen not as inconvenient, but rather, as a way to whet appetites.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 1 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
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This system uses the company’s AI platform, which has been trained on millions of dental images, to sharpen blurry X-ray images and add color and other visualizations to more clearly highlight potential dental health issues.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Heff’s struggles with this art — not to mention his inert, unsuccessful attempts to get a girlfriend — only sharpened his image of himself as a beautiful failure.Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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The adorable tot was filmed holding onto her juice packet while yawning.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Climbing Toys for Toddlers Have toddler, will climb—any parent or caregiver to a toddler knows that's the basic anthem to days spent with tots.Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 12 Oct. 2024
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Zion Off-Road That gives you a pretty solid utility trailer with loads more mounting versatility than average.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Utilities are scrambling to find ways to power the growing electric load.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After an all-day sit in a pop up blind, three longbeards finally marched through at 25 yards that afternoon.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, there’s still just enough fabric to prevent your nips from poking through your clothes, and the flexible underwire prevents any uniboob effect from happening.Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024
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There’s finally a chill in the air, a breeze in one’s step, and a nip in one’s nips.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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My favorite thing about this bag, though, is the stretchy velcro waist belt which keeps the fit tight without binding around my torso.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But with three heartbreaking murders under his belt, the city under his thumb, and The Batman: Part II looming, Oz Cobb is standing tall at the end of The Penguin, redefining the character and readying him for a return to whatever future version of Gotham beckons him back home.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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What to order: Jardin Rouge — Ketel One, Cap Corse Blanc aperitif, Campari tomato, pink peppercorn, white balsamic, French parsley and onion brine.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Their signature smooth and strong variation on the famous James Bond cocktail shakes Jin Jiji India dry gin with Ketel One vodka and Cocchi Americano aperitif wine, garnished with a precise lemon twist.Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Taking on diamond giant De Beers In the diamond-trading hall downstairs from HB’s offices, the mugshots of bad creditors and swindlers are displayed on a peg board.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sharon Stone’s 1996 film Last Dance earned $2 million, and more recently, Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023) had $8 million for a Galentine’s Day peg.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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