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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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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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Lost in all the heated rhetoric is the fact that so much of this turmoil would have been avoided if federal detainers were simply honored within local jails and state prisons — away from the public and professional provocateurs who are drawn to uncivil cultural conflict like bees to honey.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
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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Noun
The Grand Canyon contributes blue-corn pancakes with pine nut-honey butter, and Wyoming’s Grand Teton a Signal Mountain wild-game chili.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Lost in all the heated rhetoric is the fact that so much of this turmoil would have been avoided if federal detainers were simply honored within local jails and state prisons — away from the public and professional provocateurs who are drawn to uncivil cultural conflict like bees to honey.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honey
Noun
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Ocean Springs, Mississippi Even the name of this Magnolia State sweetheart alludes to the type of idyllic experience that awaits visitors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small-town hairdresser Gail Daughtry is engaged to her devoted high school sweetheart, Tom.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even if robins and cardinals are a favorite, nothing compares to the tiny beauty of hummingbirds.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For consistency, all of the prices reflect queen sizes.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mabel befriends dam-building King George (Bobby Moynihan), runs afoul of an insect queen (Meryl Streep) and meets a ton of critters, from an emoji-loving lizard to a professional killer-for-hire shark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Front-row seats offer 30-way adjustability and massaging capabilities.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The main specific risk is the potential for nodules or granulomas (small bumps) forming under the skin, especially if improperly placed or massaged.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The final spot could come down to the Bison or Richmond, another mid-major darling that didn’t win its conference tournament.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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If only—but at the end of the day, no food is a magic bullet, not even TikTok’s darlings.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
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Styled by Brad Goreski, who shared a close-up on the look on Instagram, Moore looked goddess-like in the glamorous wrap dress.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aphrodites, named after the Greek goddess of love and beauty, are people who are naturally inclined to rise later.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised them as American heroes.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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His decision to move into the Apostolic Palace has been praised in particular by conservative commentators who see it as a sign of respect for the papacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yes, sweetie, sexy wormholes have entered the chat.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Look into your sweetie’s eyes and say that your love is vaster than Jupiter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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