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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Pick up an on-trend coat and a wear-everywhere pair of jeans to whet your palate.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
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Verb
If nothing else, this episode whetted the appetite for next week’s return of Maya Rudolph as host.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Pick up an on-trend coat and a wear-everywhere pair of jeans to whet your palate.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for whet
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whet. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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