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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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3
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
Here, visitors enjoy the panoramic views of the countryside while sipping cups of tea and dipping strips of fresh cassava into local honey. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Crisp Decisions is a cocktail of dark rum, apple cider, pineapple juice, lemon juice, honey syrup. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 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 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
  • But when his best friend Lloyd (Bergen) invites Eddie’s first love and former camp sweetheart Erin (Cohan) to the bachelor weekend, the reunion becomes a reckoning with old relationships, unresolved love and the question of what might have been.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • During his time with the Lions, Matthew married Kelly, his college sweetheart, in April 2015.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweetheart
Noun
  • Fontanez is certainly striking while the iron is hot, as interest in men’s beauty continues to rise at a rapid clip.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Why Shop With Us Irene Richardson is an editor at InStyle, covering fashion and beauty trends.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • The queen bee of the group is Paulina (a sensational Denée Benton), who rambles on about her American cousins and her pro-football player boyfriend Kofi, whom no one has actually met.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Over the years, the queen of pop has hit the VMAs main stage countless times—each time delivering a pop culture moment that has been remembered for years to come.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of queen
Verb
  • The 2027 Silverado gets a broader, more muscular face, a new grille and redesigned LED lighting, while the bodywork has been massaged to make the truck look even more substantial.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Just massage the oil into hair and then leave it in to work its magic.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Labubu — the coolest kid on the bag charm block is now Coach’s Ducky, a darling creation composed of shearling, felt, and vachetta leather.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Conclave proved an audience hit as well as an award darling, generating over $125 million at the global box office on a $20 million budget.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of darling
Noun
  • In the end, injuries not only ended that dream but tanked his case for a third consecutive MVP as well.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The One Battle After Another star walked the turquoise carpet at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, in a creation from Zuhair Murad’s fall/winter 2026 couture collection that will haunt your dreams in the best way possible.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • An almost complete goddess torso, identified as the Roman goddess of victory, includes wings, a palm branch, and a victory laurel.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The rising of October's full moon also coincides with Kojagiri Purnima, when Hindu worshippers honor the goddess Lakshmi.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of goddess
Verb
  • The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To thunderous applause, Kirchner praised the expansive welfare programs of his mother's presidency, which ended over a decade ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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