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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Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Collaborate with Taiwan’s top fashion industry professionals Work closely with leading local stylists, makeup artists, and art directors, honing both creative and professional collaboration skills.
—Avril Chen, Vogue, 18 July 2025
Rock climbers living in the flatlands of Florida now have a new massive venue to hone their skills as High Point Climbing and Fitness opens its doors.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Here are my observations from honing these skills myself.
—Aditii Handa, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Verb
Like other paddlers, Wiki went through all three training cohorts to hone her paddling skills.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Collaborate with Taiwan’s top fashion industry professionals Work closely with leading local stylists, makeup artists, and art directors, honing both creative and professional collaboration skills.
—Avril Chen, Vogue, 18 July 2025
Rock climbers living in the flatlands of Florida now have a new massive venue to hone their skills as High Point Climbing and Fitness opens its doors.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Here are my observations from honing these skills myself.
—Aditii Handa, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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