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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
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Slice, peel, and seed the cantaloupe before wrapping it in prosciutto, and serve the dish with a drizzle of honey or a balsamic glaze.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 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
Use buckwheat flour and top the pancakes with blueberries, blackberries and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Slice, peel, and seed the cantaloupe before wrapping it in prosciutto, and serve the dish with a drizzle of honey or a balsamic glaze.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 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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Cody and his wife Rebecca, high-school sweethearts, shared their first date at a Waylon Jennings-Jessi Colter concert in Louisville and were married in 1980.—
Stephen L. Betts,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Slater and his high school sweetheart finalized their divorce in September 2024, with Jay breaking her silence in a December 2024 essay for The Cut.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The region boasts some of the most innovative hotel projects, such as the Cayo Levantado Resort, a project by the Piñero Group that combines the beauty of nature with luxury, giving guests a chance to fully immerse themselves in the Caribbean.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The beauty mogul accessorized with silver metallic strappy heels.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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One bedroom cabins sleep two guests, comfortably—all with comfortable king-sized beds and either a queen sleeper sofa or a twin bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In 1893, John Watson Foster helped overthrow the queen of Hawaii.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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New to Xcel is Celebrity’s first-ever Hydra Room, a warm, bubbling pool with massaging jets and heated lounge chairs, that compliments the Thermal Suite’s other therapeutic experiences, including steam and an ocean view sauna.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Try massaging a few handfuls of kale with this amount of olive oil before adding the greens to a salad, said Elizabeth Traxler, MS, RDN, LD, an outpatient clinical dietitian at University Hospitals in Cleveland.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
8 Dec. 2025
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Tremayne, a 2025 training camp darling, also had his share of highlights and seems to be in good position to retain his role as a depth receiver and special teams ace.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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The John Wells/Noah Wyle medical drama was an immediate darling in Season 1, riding that wave all the way to the Emmy for outstanding drama series.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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They are loaded with student debt and feel the hot breath of artificial Intelligence breathing down their necks, even as high mortgage rates taunt their dreams of home ownership.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On the night of November 17, 1961, Marilyn Monroe was was wrapped in white silk sheets as photographer Douglas Kirkland prepared to take an iconic photo of the Hollywood goddess.—
Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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Smart praised Florida's roster during an interview with ESPN's SEC Nation after Saturday night's championship victory over Alabama.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Lopez, who created Roy's 2014 Met Gala gown, said that Solange was offended after Jay-Z praised the dress.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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