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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
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
Noun
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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Senior digital design editor Zoë Sessums snagged her wishbone chairs at a small antique sale in Maine, and after repairs to the paper cord seats, the Danish beauties were as good as new.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Visit in January for the best chance of enjoying these beauties in optimal wintry weather.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 When dreams collide with walls, craft a clear plan.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, there are several couples from earlier seasons who have gone the distance, including America’s sweethearts from season 1, Lauren and Cameron.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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The couple, high school sweethearts with six kids and 20 grandchildren, sought to diversify their business ventures with the purchase, Mark Jones told the Examiner.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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The puzzle queens will inspire me to calm down and focus.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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That alliance definitively placed the company on the map of the great European courts, long before the queens of the north became regular customers.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
25 Jan. 2026
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Using a slotted spoon, remove peaches from water; place directly into an ice water bath for one minute.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday, July 28, Beef Goulash, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, peaches, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Other companies scheduled to report are market darlings SanDisk and Western Digital , as well as Deckers, and Stryker.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While sitting front row at the Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show on January 28, the London society darlings seemingly nodded to their status as British sartorial tastemakers with an NSFW twist on power dressing.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cassidy praises Sturm Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy coached in the B’s organization for 15 years, the last six-plus as head coach in Boston.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Honeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeys. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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