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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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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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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
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The adjoining space, called Baba’s Bakery, makes pastries like baklava, a sticky pastry with walnuts, rose, honey and pistachio.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.
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Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Matteo’s signature horchata accord goes down smoothly in Celadawn Suave, along with milk, honey, tonka, and cinnamon.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The adjoining space, called Baba’s Bakery, makes pastries like baklava, a sticky pastry with walnuts, rose, honey and pistachio.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Verb
Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.
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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
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Michael Cincinati and Amanda Price were high school sweethearts.
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Katie and Devin’s pregnancy announcement came less than a year after the high school sweethearts tied the knot in July 2025.
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There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good.
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All of our differences, all of our uniqueness, that’s the beauty, ya’ll.
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The room was spacious and well-outfitted, and there are also double queen guest rooms available in this section of the resort.
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The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.
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The in-shower treatment is meant to be used post-cleansing; simply massage it into wet hair and rinse it out two-to-three times a week.
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Showerhead Upgrade An easier, DIY-friendly spa treat is a handheld massaging showerhead.
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Collins and Arenas are five-star talents, and while Collins’ stock is higher at the moment, Arenas easily could return to draft darling status with a strong start to the season.
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That includes Brazil and World Cup darling Scotland earlier in the week, putting the Tartan Army’s threats of ‘No Scotland, No Party’ under legitimate scrutiny.
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With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
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Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
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To perform a sacrifice in front of a temple so as to influence a god or goddess was not seen as any kind of problem.
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Lagaʻaia's Moana voyages past the reef of her isolated island Motunui on a quest to restore the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, stolen by Johnson's rascally demigod.
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Swift and Nicks have a long relationship and have often praised each other in public.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also praised the selection, saying Schroyer’s background positions him to advance the administration's immigration enforcement goals and called on the Senate to act quickly to confirm him.
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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