houri

Definition of hourinext

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Jennifer Beals will play Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, the harvest, and the cycle of life and death.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The research has implications beyond the origins of this extraordinary goddess particle, however.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The future queen wore a choker bracelet from Queen Mary’s collection on Sunday, as well as the Greville Chandelier Earrings—both sparklers from the royal collection.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1 queen, actor, and activist Maxi Shield has died at age 51, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This weekend, fans will also get an eyeful during the NBA All-Star Weekend.
    Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The View producer Brian Teta got an eyeful — as did viewers at home — when three cohosts motioned toward their privates during a discussion about childbirth.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The mountain is incredibly hypnotic when catching the pearly hues of the first and last light of day and distils the unearthly beauty of the Himalayas into one gorgeous frame.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Her designs are guided by the Navajo concept of hózhó — a philosophy of harmony, balance, beauty, and peace.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Harry Melling is a late-blooming looker.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.
    Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Watch for wildlife, too—though many animals hibernate, foxes and bobcats remain active all winter.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
  • What's more, the European Commission is planning to announce a decision on banning the holding and killing of mink, foxes, raccoon, dogs and chinchilla, and marketing of fur products from those animals, according to its website.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The new, smaller dolls, have slightly different designs, and their outfits and hairstyles have been updated for the 21st century while retaining nods to the originals.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This playset features a micro doll (standing just one inch tall) and eight accessories.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Korean fried chicken is glazed with chili honey and drizzled with truffle ranch.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
  • There's also an on-site apiary, and honey is available for purchase in the farm store, as are fresh eggs.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Houri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houri. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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