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noun

ˈhə-nē How to pronounce honey (audio)
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as in queen
a lovely woman she's a honey, all right

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as in beauty
something very good of its kind this morning one of my employees had a real honey of an excuse for being late for work

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as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love he usually gives his honey a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day

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honey

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verb

as in to massage
to praise too much she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip

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Recent Examples of honey
Noun
They’re left surprisingly juicy inside despite being crunchy to the tooth through a coat of honey habanero or buffalo sauce. — Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Ritz Hot Honey Crackers Ritz Hot Honey Crackers are a flaky and delicious snack with a rich, buttery, sweet and spicy hot honey flavor. — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024 Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation. — Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for honey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honey
  1. queen
  2. beauty
  3. sweetheart
  4. massage
  5. goddess
  6. darling
  7. praise
  8. cookie
Noun
  • While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
  • THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
    — Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
Definition of queen
Noun
  • As Markle's version of Goop, The Tig was about living a worldly life, broadening your horizons, and aspiring for beauty and wellness in the everyday.
    — Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, the temperature-regulating silk was super breathable, resulting in true beauty sleep.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • On June 25, 2000, just as the window to call high-school players officially opened, Crean contacted Wade at the home of his high-school sweetheart, Siohvaughn Funches.
    — D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • And in walks the dream of America’s sweetheart, Sandra Dee.
    — Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of sweetheart
Verb
  • Start by massaging the balm into dry skin with dry fingertips, then rinse well with warm water and pat dry.
    — Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Simply dispense a few pumps onto your face, gently massage the oil into the skin, and watch all the impurities melt away.
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • This powerful Greek name actually stems from Demeter, a Greek goddess.
    — Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Denise first met Kathy because Charlie Sheen once bought a house next to Paris Hilton and had Denise and the kids move in after his goddesses moved out.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • Along the way, Golden established himself as a rising star, while Walter Clayton became the darling of the Big Dance to win Most Outstanding Player and position himself as a potential first-round NBA Draft pick.
    — Wesley Alden, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
  • This darling cardigan can be worn on its own or paired over a sleeveless or short-sleeve blouse for a layered look.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of darling
Verb
  • McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Participants frequently praise Finland’s egalitarian business culture and efficient decision-making processes.
    — Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of praise
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  • Natural colors can be sensitive to heat, light, oxygen and changes in pH. Pigments extracted from berries, cabbage, and red radishes, for instance, may register as a purply-blue when used in a neutral-pH cookie dough but change to a pastel pink when added to an acidic lemonade.
    — Ali Bouzari, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Fortunately, advanced modeling techniques are finally solving these challenges without relying on user-tracking technologies like pixels and cookies.
    — Cody Greco, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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