whetstone

Example Sentences

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Martin’s “A Game of Thrones” series, said, “A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

Cordelia’s signature quirk keeps the tone featherlight while doubling as a whetstone; she constantly reminds us that training our focus on the tiniest details about elusive creatures unlocks puzzles.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

Whatever knife you choose, buy a honing rod, sharpening steel or whetstone.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Over the past two million years huge sheets of ice ground the landscape of central Illinois to a whetstone flatness.

From Scientific American • Feb. 13, 2023

I was stuck on the back steps with a pile of dull knives and a whetstone.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson