whippet
noun
whip·pet
ˈ(h)wi-pət 
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs used for coursing small game and racing
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At about this time, Heff crashed his car while high on whippets.
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Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Using whippets with alcohol may cause more feelings of confusion, fatigue, and lack of coordination, and taking whippets with stimulants might put additional strain on the heart and changes in heat beats or blood pressure, Forcier says.
—Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
The canisters, sometimes called whippets or whip-its, have everyday uses, like in cooking.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
And data shows adolescents from 12-17 more commonly use whippets than those who are 18 and older.
—Alex Clark, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Using whippets with alcohol may cause more feelings of confusion, fatigue, and lack of coordination, and taking whippets with stimulants might put additional strain on the heart and changes in heat beats or blood pressure, Forcier says.
—Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
The canisters, sometimes called whippets or whip-its, have everyday uses, like in cooking.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
And data shows adolescents from 12-17 more commonly use whippets than those who are 18 and older.
—Alex Clark, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
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whippet
noun
whip·pet
ˈhwip-ət
ˈwip-
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs that are often used for hunting small animals or racing
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