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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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
An emerging playwright, director, or choreographer could hone their craft in a subsidized rehearsal space, apply for a residency somewhere in or near the city, or join a lab devoted to original works.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
Youth, for photographers age 17 or younger; Novice, for new and less experienced photo hobbyists; and advanced amateur/professional, for experienced photographers who have practiced and honed their skills over time.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Herro has blossomed, and Bam Adebayo honed a 3-point game, and Andrew Wiggins, here in the Butler trade, has been pretty good.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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This natural engineering, honed over hundreds of millions of years, is the reason sharks are among the most efficient swimmers in the ocean.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
An emerging playwright, director, or choreographer could hone their craft in a subsidized rehearsal space, apply for a residency somewhere in or near the city, or join a lab devoted to original works.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
Youth, for photographers age 17 or younger; Novice, for new and less experienced photo hobbyists; and advanced amateur/professional, for experienced photographers who have practiced and honed their skills over time.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Herro has blossomed, and Bam Adebayo honed a 3-point game, and Andrew Wiggins, here in the Butler trade, has been pretty good.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.
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