houri

noun

Definition of hourinext
as in goddess

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  1. goddess
  2. queen
  3. eyeful
  4. beauty
  5. looker
  6. fox
  7. doll
  8. honey
Noun
  • The steaks are sensational, but the restaurant is also known for its legendary salad bar (rumored to be the first in Nashville) with its homemade dressings like green goddess, French, thousand island, and old-fashioned blue cheese.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In 2010, a new goddess, about two feet tall and cast in bronze, was set to appear in a village within the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
    Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
  • 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
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Halle Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, gave his social media followers a mother lode of an eyeful on Mother’s Day.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
Definition of eyeful
Noun
  • Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.
    Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Photographed on December 29, the musician and beauty mogul was spotted in a vintage, tricolor brown Oscar De La Renta fur hat—sourced from vintage boutique My Haute Wardrobe.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Here, Count Orlick (an utterly transformed and unrecognizable Bill Skarsgard), is anything but a looker, a towering slithery freak with long, icicle-like talons as thick as a rump roast, whose Romanian accent is saddled with Darth Vader-like breathing issues.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sure, the first and second generation models were good lookers but were heavy and underperformed.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of looker
Noun
  • Mystical foxes, the torches of gentle giants, spirits kicking around a walrus skull—humans have interpreted the northern lights in many ways over time.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In the last two years, H5N1 viruses have also developed the ability to infect a growing variety of mammals such as cats, foxes, otters, and sea lions, bringing them a step closer to spreading easily in humans.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of fox
Noun
  • The four artists showcased a collaborative mural, paintings on canvas, sketches on paper and a pyramid of dolls, masks, ceramic figures and books.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Get ready to build and play out a day at the groomer with this Lego Friends kit, which comes with two mini dolls, two dog toy figures, a car, pool, and pet care accessories.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of doll
Noun
  • Like honey attracting bees, marketing should be methodical and well-studied, gradually converting people while maintaining brand loyalty.
    Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Layered just underneath are the sweeter elements, with notes of honey, cherry syrup, dark and milk chocolate, and toasted nuts popping up.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of honey
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