Whetted example sentences

Related (10): sharpened, stimulated, aroused, excited, piqued, provoked, galvanized, primed, triggered, ignited

whet

verb

whetted (past tense) · whetted (past participle)

  - sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon):

  - excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite):

Synonyms

sharpen, hone, strop, grind, file, edge, acuminate, blunt, stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, waken, stir, inspire, animate, fan, fuel, fire, activate, incite, titillate, tempt, galvanize, prompt, strengthen, intensify, dull, spoil

"Whetted" Example Sentences


1. His appetite was already whetted for more.
2. The wolf's appetite was whetted for more kills.
3. Her curiosity had been whetted after hearing the initial details.
4. His interest had been whetted and he wanted to know more.
5. The spy's interest was whetted by the coded message.
6. His desire for adventure had been whetted during his travels.
7. Her desire for revenge had been whetted after the latest insult.
8. Their desire for victory had been whetted after their first win.
9. His critical mind had been whetted by studying philosophy.
10. Her mind had been whetted by years of academic study.
11. His ambition had been whetted by the prospect of promotion.
12. Her ambition had been whetted by watching her friends succeed.
13. The prisoner's anger had been whetted by months of mistreatment.
14. His appetite had been whetted after the first taste of the feast.
15. Her appetite for knowledge had been whetted after reading the book.
16. Their determination had been whetted by the challenge ahead.
17. His anger had already been whetted to a dangerous level.
18. Their enthusiasm had been whetted by the stadium full of fans.
19. The soldier's bloodlust had been whetted by years of fighting.
20. The child's imagination had been whetted by the fairy tale story.
21. The debater's arguments had been whetted ready for the competition.
22. His wits had been whetted by years of experience and conversation.
23. Their skills had been whetted during years of intense training.
24. Her inventiveness had been whetted during hours spent daydreaming.
25. The critic's pen had been whetted ready to review the latest movie.
26. His palate had been whetted during years spent traveling the world.
27. Their energies had been whetted ready for the coming challenges.
28. Her mind had been whetted for the intellectual challenges to come.
29. The soldier's sword had been whetted in preparation for battle.
30. His hunger had already been whetted in anticipation of the feast.
31. Their competitive edge had been whetted in preparation for the game.
32. The writer's powers of observation had been whetted during her travels.
33. The teacher's skills had been whetted after years spent helping students.
34. Her fighting spirit had already been whetted for the upcoming debate.
35. The scientist's curiosity had been whetted after discovering the anomaly.
36. The chef's creative talents were whetted after years cooking for discerning diners.
37. The business executive's instincts were whetted after years of mergers and acquisitions.
38. The athlete's competitive spirit was already whetted after years spent training.
39. The prospector's hopes were whetted by tales of untold riches in the gold fields.
40. Their dormant creative talents were whetted during the summer retreat.
41. The editor's critical eye had been whetted after years spent judging writing.
42. The lawyer's arguments were already whetted ready for the difficult trial ahead.
43. The explorer's desire for adventure had been whetted after years spent mapping unknown lands.
44. Their senses had been whetted by the spectacular feast laid out before them.
45. The detective's skills had already been whetted after years spent solving difficult cases.
46. The debater's tongue had been whetted ready to argue his controversial position.
47. The comic's talents had been whetted after years performing for discerning audiences.
48. The gardener's senses had been whetted after years cultivating beautiful plants.
49. The journalist's hunger for scoops had been whetted after breaking her first story.
50. Their wits had been whetted during years spent studying at the academy.
51. The performer's talents were already whetted after years spent entertaining crowds.
52. The rival's determination was already whetted in preparation for the showdown.
53. His critical sensibilities had been whetted after years studying literature and philosophy.
54. The general's blade had already been whetted for the coming battles.
55. The poet's powers of description had been whetted after years spent observing humanity.
56. His imagination had already been whetted for the creative challenges to come.
57. The artist's creative vision had been whetted during her years of inspiration and toil.
58. Their interest had been whetted after reading the first intriguing chapter.
59. The scholar's skills of discernment had been whetted during years spent studying history.
60. Her instincts for survival had already been whetted during years spent living in the wild.

Common Phases


1. Whet one's appetite - Pique one's interest or enthusiasm for something.
2. Whet one's curiosity - Arouse or increase one's curiosity.
3. Whet one's desire - Stimulate or increase someone's desire or longing.
4. Whet one's ambitions- Increase or stimulate someone's ambition or aspirations.
5. Whet one's anger - Provoke or inflame someone's anger.
6. Whet one's determination - Increase or strengthen someone's resolve or commitment.
7. Whet one's sword - Prepare or get ready for battle or conflict.
8. Whet one's skills - Sharpen, increase, or improve someone's abilities.
9. Whet one's wits - Sharpen one's mental faculties or acumen.
10. Whet one's talents - Exercise, sharpen, or develop someone's natural abilities.

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