1
as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
He usually gives his honey a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day.
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2
as in beauty
something very good of its kind
This morning, one of my employees had one honey of an excuse for being late for work.
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3
as in queen
an attractive woman
She's a honey, all right.
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as in to massage
to praise too much
she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip
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Recent Examples of honey
Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
This bitter chocolate drink consisted of ground cacao beans and water, typically seasoned with corn, chiles, honey, vanilla and agave syrup, according to the Natural History Museum of Utah.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.
—Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Mix soy sauce with sweet ingredients like honey and brown sugar to decrease the perception of saltiness.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
This bitter chocolate drink consisted of ground cacao beans and water, typically seasoned with corn, chiles, honey, vanilla and agave syrup, according to the Natural History Museum of Utah.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.
—Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honey
Noun
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But off-screen, he's been in a long-term relationship with his high school sweetheart, Courtney King.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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That should be a scary prospect for a kid like Cameron, who’s extremely close with his mother and brother, and remains in a ride-or-die relationship with his high school sweetheart despite his newfound fame.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The beauty calendar is marked by several tentpoles.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The film explores the beauty and burdens of being an eldest daughter and constructs an escapist world where Black girls get to simply be kids.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2005, the queen appointed Major a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cleopatra was imprisoned in her palace, and legend has it that an ally brought her a basket of figs, and hidden within was the cobra that gave the Egyptian queen that fatal bite.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bamboo is wedged into a workbench, the chef drapes one leg over the far end, and bounces up and down to massage the dough.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to Better Not Younger, massage the serum onto the scalp for two to three minutes once daily.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The young women are commercial darlings, selling everything from chocolate to cell phones and even appearing in videos recruiting for the Japanese military and promoting government bonds.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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We are supposed to be aghast as well, because Wendy is not just the darling of Boy Kavalier, but of the show’s writers and creators.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the goddess planet’s arrival coincides with Pluto stationing direct in Aquarius, a powerhouse moment that demands transformation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The watch itself is an obvious Easter egg, as Hera is queen of all 12 Greek gods and goddesses, while The Life of a Showgirl is her 12th studio album.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Comments on the Facebook post made light of the situation as well as praising the deputies’ efforts.—
Richard Tribou,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite that investment now being walked back, Li Yunfei, a general manager at BYD, praised Buffett and his company.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The actor posted sweetie pictures of his three fictional children, leaving out, well, his wife, played by Parker Posey.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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