honk

Examples of honk in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web Some apps can even remotely set the car’s climate controls, make the horn honk or turn on its lights. Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2023 Then again, each honk seeming longer and louder than the one before. Jared Lemus, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2024 Her take on Aloysius is smart and uncompromising but a bit small in crucial moments, leaving the splendid Schreiber — a strapping 6-foot-3, with a tough guy’s brush cut and a thick Bronx honk — to outman her. Jesse Green, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 When the middle finger’s popularity grew once more, it became known as a wordless version of the goose-like honks and hisses of displeasure preferred by Brits and other Europeans. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for honk 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honk
Noun
  • In that film, as her character Amber (spoiler alert!) heads to her comically bloody death, Madison goes from steely-faced to positively feral, unleashing guttural screeches and flailing her limbs as if possessed.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Phoenix, on the other hand, warbles and screeches through his numbers.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The chirp of car lockings seems to ruffle some feathers.
    Axios Portland, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mobbing will sound like cawing or angry chirps, distinct from typical birdsong.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Each compartment is then sealed with the squeal of a drill.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • During chilly nights lit only by flashlights and strobing decorations, the air rife with excited squeals and screams, kids with autism can easily become overwhelmed, leading to shutdown or outbursts.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Flocks of sparrows and parrots chirp and squawk in the palms overhead.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
  • Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Noun
  • Earlier this morning, abusive and deluded homeless man dressed in white was shouting up and down our street, blowing on trumpet.
    Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The brass shines with Melissa Leal on trumpet, while the vihuelas, five-stringed instruments resembling small guitars, are expertly handled by Rosy Corona-Shreeves and Victoria Amador-Morales.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • With an electrifying roar that resonated in every corner, Carin León took over Madrid’s WiZink Center, marking his historic debut in Spain.
    Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The roar of engines, the blur of cars speeding by, the palpable tension in the air — these are the hallmarks of motorsport that have captivated audiences for decades.
    Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Cabana Top should be able to function without squeaks, rattles, leaks, or wind noise, again because it’s mounted within the permanent roof’s structure.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The silence of an electric bike's powertrain tends to make loose items and random frame-against-component squeaks more noticeable.
    Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Many still hunters use a step-step-pause cadence to mimic a deer waking or will cluck on a turkey call occasionally while scratching the leaves with a boot.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Hypnotists hush our brains’ analytic tendencies: Shhhh, stop worrying about your tax return and cluck like a chicken.
    Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024

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“Honk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honk. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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