honkers

plural of honker, slang
as in noses
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity with a honker like that, you must need a hankie the size of a bedsheet

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Noun
  • Ashley Hernandez, a Wilmington resident and organizer with the nonprofit Communities for a Better Environment, said bloody noses and noxious fumes were a regular part of life in the neighborhood growing up.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
    Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Many hot weather dogs have longer snouts.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.
    Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Honkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honkers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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