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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

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

“Dune: Prophecy,” a prequel based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s “Great Schools of Dune” trilogy, has about six hours to set the table and whet our appetite.

From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2024

There was even a powerful rally-inspired turbo model to whet the appetite of teenage tearaways - though they could never have afforded the insurance.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2024

As so often happens in science, their discoveries only whet the appetite for more research, which in turn created a demand for bigger, more expensive accelerators.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

But it's perhaps a fight with Verstappen that whets the appetite most.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

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 if this engaging film whets your appetite for an even more encompassing look at this inspiring woman, her recently released memoir, “Beyond This Harbor: Adventurous Tales of the Heart,” may be just the thing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

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

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2022

“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

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

"I hope that Perseverance has just whetted our appetite for more Martian exploration," Czaja said.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2024

These were the issues that whetted my intellectual appetites.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The Permian’s potential as a hub for data centers is whetting the appetite of some energy heavyweights, including oilmen Cody Campbell and John Sellers, the co-founders of energy firm Double Eagle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025

With joy in short supply these days, whetting our focus on what matters counts.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2025

But it was hard not to feel like these bite-size concerts were whetting the appetite for a full meal that may never come this way again.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

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