honey

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noun

hon·ey ˈhə-nē

plural honeys

Synonyms of honey next

: a sweet viscid material elaborated out of the nectar of flowers in the honey sac of various bees

: a sweet fluid resembling honey that is collected or elaborated by various insects

: a loved one : sweetheart, dear

: a superlative example

: the quality or state of being sweet : sweetness

: an attractive woman

honey

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verb

honeyed also honied ˈhə-nēd

; honeying

transitive verb

: to sweeten with or as if with honey

: to speak ingratiatingly to : flatter

intransitive verb

: to use blandishments or cajolery

honey

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adjective

: of, relating to, or resembling honey

: much loved : dear

Example Sentences

Noun She likes honey in her tea. Your car is a real honey. Verb she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For good and for ill, those milk and honey farms would barely exist without the water being channeled in through herculean industrial effort from natural sources like the Colorado River. —

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023 Which brings us to Lady Bird, a straight bourbon that has been infused with honey and finished in a cognac cask. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 May 2023 Honey Ironically, honey might be an effective treatment for bee stings. —

Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 11 May 2023 In large bowl, whisk together hot sauce, oil, and honey. —

Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2023 Step 2Whisk together vinegar, honey, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl. —

Christopher Michel, Country Living, 8 May 2023 This simple Mother's Day dinner idea takes just 30 minutes and features timeless ingredients, including chicken, flax, ginger, honey, and veggies. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2023 With the other half of the almond mixture still in the food processor, add the tomatoes, lemon juice, garlic, honey, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. —

Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023 The dish announces itself with a blast of lemon zest and a glimmer of honey on its surface, compelling me to snap a quick picture. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2023

Verb

Products range throughout the season from dahlias to honey to fresh produce like sugar snap peas, carrots and potatoes. —

Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2022 Hard to believe that her hair could have gone from iced espresso to honey in such a short time. —

Elizabeth Loga, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2021

Adjective

Talley is not exactly honey-colored, but choosing a euphemistic description for the color of black skin has long been a way to make blackness less black to white people. —

New York Times, 15 May 2020 Her naturally jet-black hair colour appears to be dyed a soft, honey blonde in the clip. —

Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 2 Apr. 2020 Laura Dern’s oh, honey nonverbal reaction to that line, which is tapped visually into place perfectly by the editor Jennifer Lame, becomes one of a hundred character details to savor here. —

Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2019 To make the honey magic: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the dulce de leche, ½ cup burned honey and salt until well combined. —

Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 20 Sep. 2019 Earthworks Farm will be at all three markets with honey crafted on the Valley Farm and plenty of their Abeille Alaska beeswax and honey body care products and soaps. —

Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Jan. 2018 Daddy: That grass isn't going to cut itself, honey bunch! —

Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2017 Daddy: That grass isn't going to cut itself, honey bunch! —

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