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as in beauties
a lovely woman
she's a honey, all right
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as in dreams
something very good of its kind
this morning one of my employees had a real honey of an excuse for being late for work
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as in sweethearts
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 massages
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 honeys
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Breakfast is a huge spread of mueslis, cured meats, cheeses, South Tyrol fruit, cakes, bread, and even multiple local honeys.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Some raw honeys contain prebiotics, which can help improve gut health and energize you.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2025
For the most nuanced flavor, use floral honeys like orange blossom.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The Honey Duo Gift Set ($62) contains Wildflower and Orange Blossom honeys sourced entirely from California apiaries, while Sage Honey with Honeycomb ($32) offers a raw, textured alternative tied to the herbs grown in Markle’s own garden.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Kirk had a go-to order, the Mint Majesty Tea with two honeys, and the drink has been popularized as a way to memorialize the popular conservative activist.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Wildflower or clover honeys work well here.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Breakfast is a huge spread of mueslis, cured meats, cheeses, South Tyrol fruit, cakes, bread, and even multiple local honeys.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Some raw honeys contain prebiotics, which can help improve gut health and energize you.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2025
For the most nuanced flavor, use floral honeys like orange blossom.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The Honey Duo Gift Set ($62) contains Wildflower and Orange Blossom honeys sourced entirely from California apiaries, while Sage Honey with Honeycomb ($32) offers a raw, textured alternative tied to the herbs grown in Markle’s own garden.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Kirk had a go-to order, the Mint Majesty Tea with two honeys, and the drink has been popularized as a way to memorialize the popular conservative activist.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeys
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Lana Del Ray and brunette beauties alike are going darker, richer, and glossier.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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These bright beauties will rival eggs from the backyard egg hunt.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both have the talent to back up their dreams.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Strong foundations can carry big dreams without unnecessary strain.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The high school sweethearts moved to Cape Cod full time about 18 years ago after Jerry Boucher retired from Connecticut Natural Gas.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The couple are middle school sweethearts, having met in their home state of North Carolina.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The center also has hydrotherapy chairs where athletes can lie as a jet of water, similar but much stronger than the jets in a jacuzzi, massages them.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Nov. 2025
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In a viral video shared on Instagram last Sunday under the username @whiskeytoller, the gray kitty can be seen hanging around his brother, Oakley, as his mom massages the injured area, doing his best to show his love and support.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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Stewart and Mist are the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, topping Phantom 80-74 in the championship game Wednesday night to cap the league’s second season.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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For example, bumble bee queens, firefly larvae, and some species of lady beetles and wasps overwinter in leaf litter.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Insects that lay eggs in the fruits are going to get a late start, so especially early ripening peaches may be insect free.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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But the business of cling peaches, which his grandfather entered in the 1950s, has changed.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The reversal of fortunes is all the more striking, Moser and others say, because software stocks were Wall Street darlings in the years before AI’s ascent.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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As investors have witnessed capital shifting out of concentrated, high-valuation Mag 7 darlings, Dow constituents have enjoyed inflows as investors flock towards broader, higher-quality and inexpensive blue chips.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Warren praises this skincare for increasing cellular turnover, inhibiting pigment production and fighting acne.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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Genevieve praises Kyle for his charisma and recognizes that making allies is critical for her game this season.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Honeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeys. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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