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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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
That honed their meta-study down to a relatively small group of 321 participants.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
Brooks’s years honing his craft writing prickly characters and witty repartee ensures that not all of this scans as mindless escapism.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Private event spaces are tucked throughout the building, including a room with a professional golf simulator that allows experienced golfers to hone their craft.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Keep all cutting tools well-honed and sanitized for quick, clean cuts.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
That honed their meta-study down to a relatively small group of 321 participants.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
Brooks’s years honing his craft writing prickly characters and witty repartee ensures that not all of this scans as mindless escapism.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Private event spaces are tucked throughout the building, including a room with a professional golf simulator that allows experienced golfers to hone their craft.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hone
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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