How to Use honey in a Sentence

honey

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  • She likes honey in her tea.
  • Your car is a real honey.
  • The Upper West Side pup wore a red sweatshirt and sat in a fake pot of honey.
    — Rebecca Carballo, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • In rooms with nearly 12-foot ceilings, the sun now pours in like honey.
    — Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
  • In a sauce pan, bring the brown sugar, honey, butter, and whipping cream to a boil.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Hot honey gives this 13x9 dessert equally sweet and spicy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Mead, or honey wine, is good for more than the honeybees.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • In fact, only about 10% of bees are social, and most types don’t make honey.
    — Stephen Buchmann, The Conversation, 17 May 2023
  • Luu then tested the recipe and tweaked it to get the right balance between sweet, sour, and smoky, adding lemon, honey, and mint.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The nose is a sweet bouquet of vanilla, caramel, and honey, with a bit of oak and tropical fruit on the back end.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
  • But those vanished as the product spread through my skin like honey.
    — Alice Hart-Davis, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
  • My go-to snack on set An energy bar and Earl Grey tea with oat milk and honey.
    — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2023
  • Platinum, honey, ash, wheat, vanilla, caramel, Barbie … the list goes on and on and on.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • When pickled with honey and crushed red pepper, the fall-favorite squash gets a sweet and spicy twist.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
  • Using a fork, stir in the mustard and honey, then drizzle in the olive oil while stirring to form a dressing.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Look for notes of butterscotch, heather honey, and crisp green apple on the palate, with a warm and spicy finish.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2023
  • In large bowl, whisk together hot sauce, oil, and honey.
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2023
  • For a real treat, warm up with a chai hot toddy, made with bourbon, honey syrup, and chai tea.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
  • So, okay, first of all, Del Rey is blonde again—and not just any blonde but A-list and Kardashian-preferred honey blonde.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Brown sugar, honey, and maple syrup are classic sugar sources in a glaze.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Choose your favorite fruit medley and garnish it with fresh mint leaves and a drizzle of honey.
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The cask finish adds notes of creamy vanilla, honey, maple, and more dark fruits, with a bit of bright orange citrus on the finish.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 June 2023
  • But signs of ample wildflowers could mean a good year for honey.
    — Amy Taxin, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The toppings range from fresh fruits to granola, waffle cone pieces, sprinkles and honey.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 19 July 2023
  • The box comes in two gorgeous colors: a tan leather honey shade or an elegant cream hue.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The chefs used hops in infused oils, chimichurri, corn puree, honey and pudding, from savory to sweet.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, honey, flowers and more.
    — The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2023
  • Then, in a large bowl, whisk the yeast with 1¼ cups lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons of honey to combine.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Eat something sweet, for instance, and perhaps honey will appear on the screens as its scent slowly fills the room.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The aromas express exotic notes of bergamot orange, white orchard fruit and flower honey.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

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