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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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Quaid credits the elaborate set piece for whetting his action appetite.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
The Bharat Army will be flying the flag for Indian cricket throughout the five-Test series — the opening two days of which whetted the appetite for all cricket lovers.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
For those whose appetites have been whetted for more, this exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West, conceived and organized by the Witte Museum in San Antonio, delivers a deep dive into that underreported slice of history.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Verb
And, to whet your reality appetite, here is the list of 16 houseguests competing.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Quaid credits the elaborate set piece for whetting his action appetite.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
The Bharat Army will be flying the flag for Indian cricket throughout the five-Test series — the opening two days of which whetted the appetite for all cricket lovers.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
For those whose appetites have been whetted for more, this exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West, conceived and organized by the Witte Museum in San Antonio, delivers a deep dive into that underreported slice of history.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whet. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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