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
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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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Alex Valdes, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Custom Italian cabinetry, Gaggenau appliances, and honed quartzite countertops anchor the kitchens, while the baths are dripping with Calacatta marble.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
That future is being honed by the company's motorsports arm.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The best part is that the skills honed while cooking old favorites can always be put to use when trying out new things.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Along the way, Phillips could further hone his game on the Korn Ferry Tour, a developmental professional tour, and maybe also find an avenue to the PGA through Q School tournaments.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Custom Italian cabinetry, Gaggenau appliances, and honed quartzite countertops anchor the kitchens, while the baths are dripping with Calacatta marble.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
That future is being honed by the company's motorsports arm.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The best part is that the skills honed while cooking old favorites can always be put to use when trying out new things.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.
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