How to Use honeyed in a Sentence
honeyed
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And the 1940s saw the rise of the Air Mail, a honeyed daiquiri topped with Champagne.
— New York Times, 25 Mar. 2021 -
The species is prized for its clear, sweet, honeyed scent.
— Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2018 -
The palate comes alive with a juicy compote of honeyed stone fruit.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2021 -
What sets Poppe apart is her rich, husky-but-honeyed voice.
— Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 May 2018 -
Miguel handles the hook and laces his honeyed vocals over the breezy track.
— Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2017 -
The dough itself is pillow-soft and chewy, while the filling is hearty (thanks to the meat) and honeyed (thanks to the hoisin sauce).
— Allyson Reedy, The Know, 15 May 2017 -
His vocals are soft and honeyed, a pleasing mix of Prince and Steve Urkel.
— Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2022 -
As the sun sank, diffuse clouds filtered the honeyed desert light until the world around me felt like a dream.
— Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 5 July 2020 -
This 2019 shows the purity of its character with honeyed pear notes on both the nose and the palate.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2021 -
Billions and Trust spring to mind—but both are bathed in honeyed, come-hither light.
— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 June 2018 -
To my left, the window projects a rectangle of honeyed April light onto the floor.
— Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022 -
The sauce is honeyed and tomato-rich, faintly spicy, with a pinch of oregano added at the end for pungency.
— Sam Sifton, New York Times, 29 May 2018 -
Then a honeyed syrup is poured over the contents, and the pastry is baked until golden.
— Lisa Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022 -
Be sure to use figs at their prime, their thin skins oozing their honeyed insides.
— Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024 -
In its stead now is doogh, a simple drink of honeyed yogurt, not too sweet, with a crumble of rose petals on top.
— Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2018 -
Lovely jasmine and honeyed citrus open, backed by hints of a fresh ocean breeze.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2021 -
The fruity, woodsy aroma of the jujubes pairs with the floral, honeyed syrup, and their dense, spongy texture complements the chewy mochi.
— Jessie Yuchen, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2022 -
One relayed the flavors of fresh apricots, honeyed and floral and taut.
— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2023 -
Montaigne’s essays can seem like the Yquem of writing: sweet but smart, honeyed but a little acid.
— Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017 -
The pop feel of the song blended a fast beat with honeyed vocals, combining all kinds of genres and eras stretching back to the Shibuya-kei days.
— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 May 2022 -
These honeyed brussels sprouts bring a smack of sweetness to the table, balanced by citrus and spice.
— Alexa Weibel, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022 -
The joy translated into her vocals, which are growing more and more honeyed through the years.
— William Earl, Variety, 19 July 2023 -
When the chicken is ready, remove from the oil, place in a bowl and spoon over the honeyed hot sauce until every piece of chicken is covered in it.
— Cincinnati.com, 24 Aug. 2017 -
Moreover, Domino’s honeyed voice didn’t have the modern, rocked-up edge of Berry’s or Little Richard’s.
— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2017 -
The former is hardy, thick-skinned, and prized for its acidity, while the latter is silkier on the palate with honeyed, peachy overtones.
— Benjamin Kemper, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2018 -
And though grapes get sweeter, the resulting wines are not always more honeyed.
— Natasha Frost, Quartzy, 2 Sep. 2019 -
Chicories add a light bitterness to play off a honeyed vinaigrette, while eggs and bacon add substance.
— Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Dec. 2022 -
Honeyed timbres support their back-road-folk influences in songs about heartache and home towns.
— The New Yorker, 29 May 2017 -
The aroma is honeyed, slightly nutty and touched with vanilla.
— Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 30 May 2017 -
King’s honeyed voiceover begins the film with a kind of sentimentalism about childhood and its innocence.
— Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 4 July 2024
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