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Recent Examples of honker
Whether the actor who originated the role in the 1590s wore a wax honker is unknown, but the stereotype was certainly familiar by then.
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Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Nov. 2023
When a big flock of honkers commits, new hunters tend to flock shoot.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Sep. 2023
Before agriculture subdued the mountain rivers, much of the southern San Joaquin Valley was transformed each spring into marsh teeming with tule elk and antelope, honkers, and gray and Canada geese.
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Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2023
People broke the news, citing insider sources and a big honker of a rock that Song was wearing around Beverly Hills this week.
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Vulture,
26 Jan. 2022
And big honker or petite button, our sniffers hate when bad odors linger nearby.
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Dan Seitz,
Popular Science,
10 Mar. 2021
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Nov. 2023
When a big flock of honkers commits, new hunters tend to flock shoot.
—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Sep. 2023
Before agriculture subdued the mountain rivers, much of the southern San Joaquin Valley was transformed each spring into marsh teeming with tule elk and antelope, honkers, and gray and Canada geese.
—
Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2023
People broke the news, citing insider sources and a big honker of a rock that Song was wearing around Beverly Hills this week.
—
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2022
And big honker or petite button, our sniffers hate when bad odors linger nearby.
—
Dan Seitz,
Popular Science,
10 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honker
Noun
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Bonnaroo has its own visual language seen throughout The Farm, including the iconic water fountain with its own eye, ear, mouth and nose painted in vibrant colors by a new artist each year.
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These three pieces converge in the area just below the nose.
Noun
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With those personal details out of the way, the app asks the user to identify the dog’s breed, snout description, and coat type (single, double, or hairless), as well as what her typical daily activity looks like.
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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the spectacled caiman resembles a crocodile but typically has a shorter, broader snout.
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“Honker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honker. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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