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as in queen
a lovely woman
she's a honey, all right
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2
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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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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Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Whichever filet flavor a customer chooses, the sandwich is also topped with honey, pimento cheese and pickled jalapeños and served on a toasted bun.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Noun
Devious schemes, honey traps and assassination plans all figure into the plot.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Whichever filet flavor a customer chooses, the sandwich is also topped with honey, pimento cheese and pickled jalapeños and served on a toasted bun.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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