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Recent Examples of honeycomb
The connection to honeycomb or weaving highlights the light, patterned appearance of wafers.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Basilica Cistern Istanbul Beneath Istanbul, the earth is honeycombed with cisterns, first carved in the sixth century to provide water for the rapidly growing Byzantine city.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
Its ways are too ossified, and it is honeycombed with fiefs.
—Samanth Subramanian Vikas Adam Tanya Pérez Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Yes, rooting out Hamas would be brutal—the group welcomes civilian collateral damage and has entrenched itself in hundreds of miles of tunnels honeycombed through civilian infrastructure.
—Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Basilica Cistern Istanbul Beneath Istanbul, the earth is honeycombed with cisterns, first carved in the sixth century to provide water for the rapidly growing Byzantine city.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
Its ways are too ossified, and it is honeycombed with fiefs.
—Samanth Subramanian Vikas Adam Tanya Pérez Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Yes, rooting out Hamas would be brutal—the group welcomes civilian collateral damage and has entrenched itself in hundreds of miles of tunnels honeycombed through civilian infrastructure.
—Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeycomb
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Advanced technologies like microencapsulation and nano-layering allow actives to penetrate effectively without overwhelming the skin’s surface—reducing irritation while improving efficacy.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Plus, Neutrogena’s patented micro-peptide technology, which allows the peptides to penetrate more easily into the skin and better, boosts collagen and elastin production.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sixty years later, the Spectacle saturates us in ways the Situationists never imagined.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Spray stain remover onto each stain, making sure to fully saturate the area.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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The broom goes rogue, continually pouring buckets of water into an overflowing well.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The same goes for totes and grocery bags, which tend to overflow and cause a cluttered feel.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Honeycomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeycomb. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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