whet
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She whet his palate with detailed reports dissecting the southern Italian dialect spoken by his grandmother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
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
The idea, Disney officials said, is to whet people’s appetites and encourage upgrades to the full bundle.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
It will whet the appetite for more, especially from the club's Saudi Arabian owners who see the Champions League as the most natural fit for their ambitions.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023
I let him have a quick nibble of the cake just to whet his appetite.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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