honed; honing
1
: to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
2
: to make more acute, intense, or effective : whet
… helped her hone her comic timing …—
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honer
noun
honed; honing
Examples of hone in a Sentence
Verb (1)
honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness
honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel
honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
With two tests still to come in Bahrain, the Barcelona running was largely an opportunity for teams to get to know their new cars and hone their operations rather than outright car performance.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The students used actual equipment but honed their skills on the gym’s wood floor.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Leathered and soft-honed finishes will replace ultra-glossy finishes, and natural stone with movement and depth will replace flat, one-dimensional countertop materials.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The duo got together for a throwing session a couple of weeks ago to hone their chemistry on routes.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
With two tests still to come in Bahrain, the Barcelona running was largely an opportunity for teams to get to know their new cars and hone their operations rather than outright car performance.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The students used actual equipment but honed their skills on the gym’s wood floor.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Leathered and soft-honed finishes will replace ultra-glossy finishes, and natural stone with movement and depth will replace flat, one-dimensional countertop materials.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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