whetted
Example Sentences
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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
Alcaraz fighting back from two sets down - and having saved three championship points - to win a five-setter in over five hours has whetted the appetite for Wimbledon.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
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
Far from satisfying him, the sketchy meal only whetted his appetite; moreover, the onion had made his lip smart and burn.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
