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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Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And while this was only one exhibition game with a lot of good and some teachable moments, Dart looked enough like an NFL quarterback against the Bills to whet the fans’ appetite of what’s to come.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Watching that Champions League has whetted Zubimendi’s appetite for his first appearance at the Emirates Stadium.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Some big questions will have to wait for the show’s release—but until then, there’s plenty to whet the appetites of Stranger Things fans.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 July 2025
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Verb
King’s College runs its own Entrepreneurship Lab (E-Lab), with workshops, talks and even an essay writing competition to whet the interest of students.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And while this was only one exhibition game with a lot of good and some teachable moments, Dart looked enough like an NFL quarterback against the Bills to whet the fans’ appetite of what’s to come.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Watching that Champions League has whetted Zubimendi’s appetite for his first appearance at the Emirates Stadium.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Some big questions will have to wait for the show’s release—but until then, there’s plenty to whet the appetites of Stranger Things fans.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 July 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whet. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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