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Recent Examples of honeypot
These traditional approaches have proven to be a minefield of vulnerabilities, creating irresistible honeypots for hackers and bad actors.
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Alastair Johnson, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
These bais, marshy, natural clearings dotted all around the Congo Basin, are honeypots for numerous animals—forest elephants gather here to mine the mineral-rich soil, buffaloes come to graze on plants heavy with protein.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Not only is Davis, 38, now cured of his phobia, he’s also tapped into a life-changing social media honeypot with more than 2 million followers on a slew of channels.
—Jason Nark, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024
To the Left, and President Biden, this wealth is a giant honeypot waiting to be tapped.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 June 2024
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Alastair Johnson, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
These bais, marshy, natural clearings dotted all around the Congo Basin, are honeypots for numerous animals—forest elephants gather here to mine the mineral-rich soil, buffaloes come to graze on plants heavy with protein.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Not only is Davis, 38, now cured of his phobia, he’s also tapped into a life-changing social media honeypot with more than 2 million followers on a slew of channels.
—Jason Nark, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024
To the Left, and President Biden, this wealth is a giant honeypot waiting to be tapped.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeypot
Noun
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The move comes in time for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl—a bonanza of sports gambling that is scheduled for Feb. 9.—
Stuart Dyos,
Fortune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Image Executive orders roil the markets President Trump has promised that his return to office will unleash a bonanza of investing and growth.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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But the pandemic halted this gravy train: ESPN has cited sources saying that the league lost more than $1 billion in the 2019–20 season, which depressed the salary cap in the following years.—
Jordan Sargent,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The city of Miami is one of the worst examples of how the gravy train works.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The employees, responsible for designing and maintaining the nation’s cache of nuclear weapons at the National Nuclear Safety Administration, were part of a larger wave of workers dismissed from the Energy Department, drawing alarm from national security experts.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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The cache is a mixture of Roman and British coins, making the discovery particularly unusual.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Caught at their peak in spring and meticulously hand-cleaned, these anchovies are bathed in refined olive oil, resulting in silky, umami-rich morsels that will leave you contemplating suitcase space for a stash.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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What makes a stash box especially great for Valentine’s Day is the ability to personalize it with your partner’s name, initials, or a cute message.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Honeypot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeypot. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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