houris

Definition of hourisnext
plural of houri

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • These low-maintenance beauties flower spring, summer, and fall on compact plants that require no pruning or deadheading.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The jewel-tone beauties are delicious in all sorts of blackberry recipes, and are full of fiber, antioxidants, and other powerful nutrients to help keep your body and heart in top shape.
    Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Like the appeals made by women during the antiquity to midwife goddesses, prayer and supplication were ways to affirm intentions for healthy pregnancies, calm labors, and living children.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies were goddesses of vengeance and retribution, called on to punish heinous crimes such as murder; now, the word is used more generally to mean fierce passion or rage.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • My avocado toast arrived on cue as one of the queens executed a split with Broadway-level precision, inches from my table, and the room erupted into applause and screams of delight.
    Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Both of these queens have been bottom feeders throughout the competition, but there’s still no competition.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • At the same time, prey traveling with the wind can easily be detected by the fox.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The fox was at the Bronx Zoo the day after the ship docked.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wildflower or clover honeys work well here.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Breakfast is a huge spread of mueslis, cured meats, cheeses, South Tyrol fruit, cakes, bread, and even multiple local honeys.
    Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The two hotties are basically neighbors, give or take three hours in traffic.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The switch from an off-guard island full of hotties to an inbox full of DMs must be the most disorienting experience for a Love Island USA cast member.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The pint-sized cuties also join big sister Ireland Baldwin, whom Alec shares with ex-wife Kim Basinger.
    Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • These high-rise cuties look office-appropriate but feel more like leggings, thanks to four-way stretch and thermoregulating fabric that dries quickly and helps to wick away sweat throughout the day.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Houris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houris. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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