honey
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Definition of honey
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honey
verb
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honeying
Definition of honey (Entry 2 of 3)
honey
adjectiveDefinition of honey (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms for honey
Synonyms: Noun
babe [slang], beauty, beauty queen, cookie (or cooky), cutie (or cutey), dolly bird [British], enchantress, eyeful, fox, goddess, knockout, queen, stunner
Synonyms: Verb
adulate, belaud, blarney, butter up, flatter, hero-worship, massage, overpraise, puff, soft-soap, stroke
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Examples of honey in a Sentence
Noun
She likes honey in her tea. Your car is a real honey.Verb
she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The shop has a whole side dedicated to edible products, like teas, Green Crown Swedish fish, gummy bears from CBD Hemp Edibles, and chocolate and honey from Cedarburg's Verdure. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "CBD changed their mom's life, so these Greendale natives turned it into a business," 30 Aug. 2019 Elena Tenaco’s beverage program includes housemade sodas ($5), mocktails ($6-$8) and 11 craft cocktails ($13 each), including our fave, the Honey Bear, made with blended Scotch, mezcal, Lillet, lemon and raw honey. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "First Look: Inside Tri-Valley’s fine-dining hidden gem, The Salt," 29 Aug. 2019 That’s the result of a not particularly scientific experiment undertaken by a Turkish beekeeper who video taped local bears dipping into his honey stores. — Melissa Locker, Time, "Turkish Beekeeper Secretly Video Puts Insatiable Bears to Work Taste-Testing His Honey. The Night Vision Footage Is Perfect.," 29 Aug. 2019 After the tournament, others tried to pry-out the location of his honey hole. — Danny Hermosillo, Houston Chronicle, "Houston-area boy fights big fish in viral video," 28 Aug. 2019 Slather your buns with sriracha mayo, pile them high with lettuce, and top each burger with honey-lime slaw or your favorite toppings. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "These Juicy Burger Recipes Put New Spins On A Classic Dish," 23 Aug. 2019 The talented celebrity hairstylist, Andrew Fitzsimons, a Kardashian-Jenner sister favorite, is the man behind her honey brunette highlights. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Kim Kardashian's New Chunky Highlights Will Give You All the '90s Feels," 22 Aug. 2019 Due to budget constraints, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended its collection of honey bee death estimates. — Daniel Wolfe, Quartz, "Half a billion dead honey bees in Brazil show what happens when you roll back pesticide regulations," 22 Aug. 2019 Finish with dressings and sauces: Ranch, honey mustard, pesto, mango habanero and Buffalo are some of the options. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "This restaurant dedicated to mac and cheese is coming to Indianapolis," 21 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Earthworks Farm will be at all three markets with honey crafted on the Valley Farm and plenty of their Abeille Alaska beeswax and honey body care products and soaps. — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Get your fish fix at Anchorage farmers markets this week," 24 Jan. 2018 Daddy: That grass isn't going to cut itself, honey bunch! — Southern Living, "Mama's Spring To-Do Lists," 3 Apr. 2017 Daddy: That grass isn't going to cut itself, honey bunch! — Southern Living, "Mama's Spring To-Do Lists," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'honey.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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honey
noun