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Recent Examples of honey
Noun
The surgeon decided to use a medical-grade honey solution to clean out the wound and apply fish skin to cover the area. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 June 2025 The slim tortilla bundles filled with crispy or grilled chicken, shredded cheese, and ranch or honey mustard dressing were discontinued in 2016, leaving fans in mourning. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 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 See All Example Sentences for honey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honey
Noun
  • THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
    Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
  • While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
Noun
  • Victoria, meanwhile, turned her Spice Girls superstardom into a thriving fashion and beauty label, Victoria Beckham Holdings Limited.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
  • Formally brilliant, the pieces have been in love with beauty and have cautiously flirted with representation.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • In one video of the reception, the bride and groom sit and share a kiss at a sweetheart table draped in white fabric and adorned with an abundance of florals.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 June 2025
  • Thankfully, his wife, Trish, Matheson’s high-school sweetheart, stood by him, and his few remaining restaurant friends staged an intervention not long after.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Dave drops F-bombs liberally, but is the kind of person who flashes a big smile to massage a situation.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • Creams should be massaged along part lines using about one to two teaspoons for full scalp coverage.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Derived from Greek mythology, Soteria was the goddess or spirit of safety, deliverance and preservation from harm.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 20 June 2025
  • Entering Hina Spa—the name pays tribute to the Polynesian moon goddess—immediately sets the tone for sheer relaxation with earthy tones and views of the sea.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite the mockumentary being a critical darling, the premium cable network axed the comedy series after one season.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 June 2025
  • Theranos, once a darling of Silicon Valley, promised to revolutionize blood testing.
    Oscar Chavez-Arrieta, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • TikTok praised Trump for signing an extension Thursday.
    Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
  • The viral TikTok video has amassed over 1,000 comments already, as many social-media users praised the adorable bond that Peach and Bear have.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Matcha has hit the dessert market, growing in popularity as an ingredient in ice cream, cake and cookies.
    HubSpot, HubSpot, 20 June 2025
  • According to General Mills, the company recently released a line of Cheerios Protein cereal, which comes in flavors such as cinnamon, strawberry, and cookies and creme.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 June 2025

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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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