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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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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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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
The formulas include active ingredients such as bioactive keratin ferment, honey and protein known to strengthen the hair, reduce breakage, and promote a smoother and shinier appearance.
—Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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
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Noun
Between the lines: There are some promising signs for honey bees, which have made a comeback since the colony collapse crisis of the early 2000s.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
The formulas include active ingredients such as bioactive keratin ferment, honey and protein known to strengthen the hair, reduce breakage, and promote a smoother and shinier appearance.
—Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honey
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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
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
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Although Morehouse lost the battle, falling 42-20 against the FVS Tigers, the weekend’s beauty moments were certainly wins.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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How do two best friends break up with their respective high school sweethearts?Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hudson dons the brand’s High-Rise Rockstar Jeans with a black shiny finish, a new product development, paired with a long-sleeve sweetheart velvet top and a faux-fur jacket.Nick Hall, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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The performance of the pedal assist system can also be massaged in the Aventon app.William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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This non-toxic, multi-textured teether massages your little one’s gums, providing instant comfort.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Join 5 others in the comments View Comments One fresco likely portrays the Judgement of Paris, though it has been damaged by previous excavations, and another shows Venus, the goddess of love, and Adonis, her mortal lover.Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Nigel has a couple of tattoos, including an upper back tattoo of the Egyptian goddess Maat, inspired by stories his grandmother used to tell him and his Hieroglyphics class at Howard.Emily Krauser, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Consider, when admiring the timepiece pictured above, that the debut model of this collectors’ darling was introduced to the world the same year that Friends aired for the first time, Oasis dropped Definitely Maybe, and O.J. Simpson went on the lam in the back of a white Ford Bronco.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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The fashion darling has paired her lug soles with everything from baggy jeans and oversize outerwear to even mini dresses and skirts.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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At the awards ceremony, according to a clip Sanchez shared on Instagram, Sanchez praised Longoria as a superhero, and Longoria spoke in a very inspiring way about the value of supporting Latinas, saying that investing in women leads to stronger families, communities and, ultimately, nations.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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After the game, Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith praised Austin III’s work ethic and ability to remain ready.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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The other recipe that was a big haul for funds was one for Gwen Walz’s great-grandmother’s gingersnap cookies, which the campaign recently turned into a video.Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sweets such as homemade vegan sugar cookies, homemade Rollos and peanut butter balls are a sustainable alternative to storebought treats, the platform said.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Honey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honey. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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