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Recent Examples of hey Like Past Lives, Celine Song’s romance is far more practical than your standard rom-com, but hey, we’re intrigued. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 June 2025 But hey, Greene — who does have tattoos! — is now free to find fresh talent from among his remaining cast members. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025 Shepherd is a mercurial oddball who has a habit of talking to corpses — but hey, whatever works. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 June 2025 History has largely ignored the sassy, grumpy royal advisor who paved the way for characters like Sebastian and Zazu, but hey, Friend Owl would never hold that against us. Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hey
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Interjection
  • Solo ended her high school career wit ha 63-19 record and a 1.78 ERA.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • The robot faded more and more, just like the memory of my ex—ha!
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
Interjection
  • Forget those wallflowers and wow your guests with the extrovert of the dessert world.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • Both movies use state-of-the-art technology to provide in car racing footage that gives it a level of authenticity to wow a viewer.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025

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“Hey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hey. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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