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as in queen
a lovely woman
she's a honey, all right
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
this morning one of my employees had a real honey of an excuse for being late for work
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as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
he usually gives his honey a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day
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as in to massage
to praise too much
she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip
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Recent Examples of honey
Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Simple carbohydrates include sugars found in fruits, some vegetables, dairy products, and honey, while complex carbohydrates come from starch and fiber in plants (including grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and legumes).
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.
—Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Sip on creative blends like the Smokey & the Bandit, a seductive blend of rum blend, smoked ginger and honey, pineapple, and tiki bitters.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Simple carbohydrates include sugars found in fruits, some vegetables, dairy products, and honey, while complex carbohydrates come from starch and fiber in plants (including grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and legumes).
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.
—Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honey
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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Beyond those losses and many more, historic structures and cultural institutions have fallen, a blow to Southern California’s beauty and cultural identity.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Devotees of the Indian spiritual practice had been trying to sell Westerners on its health and beauty benefits for decades through books and small group classes.—
Danielle Friedman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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And especially to be with Erika, his sweetheart since high school.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The professional baseball player, 23, tied the knot with his high school sweetheart Alyssa Kuri on Friday, Jan. 10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage in California.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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From there, unlike in Sacramento, the Heat massaged the lead to the finish.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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Her process begins with massaging the face using tools like microcurrents, rollers and gua sha to rejuvenate the skin.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Jan. 2025
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In Greek and Roman mythology, Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades and was a fertility goddess.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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Walsh, Hathaway’s stylist, made Mindy Kahling into a golden goddess for the Globes, styling her in a sparkling Ashi Studio gown.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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Other contenders: Rick Nash to the Rangers, Sergei Bobrovsky to the Blue Jackets, Paul Gaustad being the darling of the deadline for some reason 12.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Artificial intelligence darling Nvidia closed at a record high.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Cohen May, director of the Los Angeles Housing Production Institute, praised this change as needed with or without the emergency.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The area rug has received thousands of five-star ratings from reviewers, with many praising its beauty and ability to withstand heavy foot traffic.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Stained Glass Cookies Upgrade your classic Christmas sugar cookies with this colorful recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Toast-Yay cookie is meant to taste like French toast dipped in icing, and it's even shaped like a cute mini piece of toast.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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