houris

Definition of hourisnext
plural of houri

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Noun
  • Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
  • These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Artemis is the daughter of Zeus, who rules over all of the other gods, and Leto, one of the goddesses of childhood.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
  • When these queens emerge from their hiding spots in spring, most of them build brand new nests and don’t repurpose nests from a previous season.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 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
  • Keeping the mayor in charge of how this city is run is sort of like letting the fox run the henhouse.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Tumble Leaf' Told in an enchanting stop-motion style, Tumble Leaf is about Fig the fox and his friends, who spend all day playing and learning.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 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
  • Chris Taylor also grace her list of hotties.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The two hotties are basically neighbors, give or take three hours in traffic.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Who knew the little metal cuties were even up for adoption?
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Half cookie, half candy, these coconut cuties are sweet, chewy, and easy to make.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Houris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houris. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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