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The talk has ceased, but a successful acquisition of Greenland could whet his appetite anew.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

But the 37-year-old was ringside to watch Wardley's win against friend and training partner Parker - and that might have whet his appetite.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025

Such arguments will no doubt whet the appetites of law professors everywhere and may set up a clash that the Supreme Court will ultimately resolve.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2025

Trailers for “Moana 2” played frequently during Disney’s earlier hit movie, “Inside Out 2,” which served to whet audiences appetites for Moana’s latest musical journey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2024

I let him have a quick nibble of the cake just to whet his appetite.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

Our critic said: “While just a sampling, the show whets one’s appetite. It suggests the need for a dedicated space for rotating displays of the Corcoran’s paper treasures.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

And after 2021’s “Candyman,” it welcomes more of Barker’s nightmarish canon back to the screen and whets the appetite for dark and dangerous horror tales to come.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022

Your documentary whets my appetite to watch or rewatch almost all of the films you showcase.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2022

"Vigil chucks you right in at the deep end with a tense curtain lifter that immediately whets your appetite," said Digital Spy's Abby Robinson.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2021

“Because there is a force that wants you to realize your Personal Legend; it whets your appetite with a taste of success.”

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

That ritual whetted his curiosity about his nation’s native spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025

The swathes of fertile farmland in Sudan, Africa's third-largest country and a potential agricultural breadbasket, have whetted the appetite of the desert Gulf countries across the Red Sea.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025

Phil McNulty: Having had the appetite whetted at Euro 2024, I’m going for Barcelona’s 17-year-old genius Lamine Yamal.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2024

If nothing else, this episode whetted the appetite for next week’s return of Maya Rudolph as host.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2024

He thought for a bit, while he took out his knife, cleaned and whetted it, and began to dress the rabbits.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

Williams beat 35th-ranked Peyton Stearns on her comeback in Washington, whetting her appetite for more competitive action.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025

Revisiting them in middle age only sharpens that suspicion, whetting it against the contradictory pondering of whether letting go of our dreams truly serves us.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2023

But in LIV Golf’s case - at least after one year - the nearly four-month break only created skepticism of its future instead of whetting the appetite.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 21, 2023

The Girl Scouts are whetting your cookie appetite six months early.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2022

The dwarf had been whetting the edge of his axe and making some mordant jest when Bronn spotted the banner the riders carried before them, the moon-and-falcon of House Arryn, sky-blue and white.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin