honeypot
noun
hon·ey·pot
ˈhə-nē-ˌpät 
1
: one that is attractive or desirable
2
: a substantial source of money
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Trump’s whole-milk policy is a decoy not unlike the honeypot in Peele’s movie—culturally legible to those primed to hear it.
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Paige Oamek, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
His eye-watering honeypot is comprised of $58.1 million in stock awards, $12 million in non-equity incentive plan pay, and $1.5 million in other compensation.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Mid-autumn is the honeypot of sports, an elysium of athletic entertainment.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Wide-mouth honeypots are perfect for dipping digits into each of the six colors.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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Paige Oamek, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
His eye-watering honeypot is comprised of $58.1 million in stock awards, $12 million in non-equity incentive plan pay, and $1.5 million in other compensation.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Mid-autumn is the honeypot of sports, an elysium of athletic entertainment.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Wide-mouth honeypots are perfect for dipping digits into each of the six colors.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Honeypot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeypot. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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