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noun

ˈhə-nē How to pronounce honey (audio)
Definition of honeynext
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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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as in queen
an attractive woman She's a honey, all right.

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honey

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verb

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
Noun
Viewers witnessed her arranging flowers, harvesting honey, talking about jam and sprinkling edible flowers over various dishes. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Add the peppers, garlic, vinegar, honey, salt, cilantro, parsley and 2 tablespoons more of olive oil to the food processor. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for honey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honey
  1. sweetheart
  2. beauty
  3. queen
  4. massage
  5. darling
  6. dream
  7. goddess
  8. praise
Noun
  • Her high-school sweetheart, Johnny Vasel, a chef with whom Patty had relocated to Fort Lauderdale, was working a holiday dinner shift that day.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Kate Middleton and Prince William went from college sweethearts to a lasting royal romance.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of sweetheart
Noun
  • The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical reimagines the ‘80s classic in the style of the Harlem ballroom scene, where each cat is now a human competitor walking the runway and competing in categories like voguing and beauty.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • As a beauty editor, I am blessed with an overflowing stash of some of the best hydrating and active products for mature skin, period.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of beauty
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  • But after episode 4, his machinations and power plays have come to light, setting him up as the next formidable adversary to the new queen — and the latest focus of the fandom’s memes.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The photograph of the queen with the trophy in the hands of the English defender, preserved by the Royal Collection Trust, remains one of the most famous images in the history of world soccer.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of queen
Verb
  • Words have been parsed over, ideas about location, production design, costume, lighting have all been carefully massaged even up to the day of photography.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The third button activates OmniStretch mode, which slowly moves the piston across its full range of motion to stretch your back and massage your spine.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
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  • On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Won its group, defeated tournament darling Cape Verde, ousted Egypt and then de-neutralized the Swiss in extra time.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of darling
Noun
  • Destinations that combine crystal-clear seas, warm sand tones and unspoilt scenery consistently stand out as the places people most dream about visiting.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • Let’s travel path two and figure out how this career part timer doesn’t have to put the rest of their life on hold while the dream career is still TBD.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Greek goddess-like beauty is certainly having a moment thanks to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The throwback design also spoke to the ancient Greek and goddess-inspired dressing Zendaya and Roach have embraced for this press tour.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of goddess
Verb
  • Messi praised Yamal as a top talent during an event with Fanatics in between the respective press conferences.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Clement, whose own All-Star rise was influenced by Mattingly, praised his former coach's success, noting his reunion with his son, the Phillies' general manager.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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