pay homage to

idiom

: to honor
Her paintings pay homage to women artists of the past.

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The Loro Piana displays in the Bergdorf Goodman windows were conceived and created by Loro Piana and pay homage to the maison’s codes with detailing and materials. David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Throughout the movie, the residents of the most spirited cul-de-sac pay homage to both Halloweentown, but also to many classic horror movies. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 With a carbon-fiber body to assist in the target curb weight of 2,734 pounds, the GT3 R rennsport was designed by Style Porsche’s Grant Larson and Thorsten Klein, and features various elements that pay homage to more than one of the German automaker’s icons. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025 In addition to recapping her big night on Fallon in her gold gown, Rae continued to pay homage to Gypsy Rose Lee in her Instagram carousel. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay homage to

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“Pay homage to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20homage%20to. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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