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 original Moana film is inspired by Polynesian myths, and is about strong-willed Moana, who is the daughter of a village chief chosen by the ocean to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
    Ally Neagen, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The film is set in ancient Polynesia and focuses on the character of Moana as a young girl chosen by the ocean to reunite a relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • 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
  • THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
    Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 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
  • In the beauty, skin and hair care industry, this year’s listers are responding to consumers’ needs.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Power Grip Stick & Set Duo Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray Snag this on-sale primer and setting spray duo for the beauty lover on your gift list.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Sure, the first and second generation models were good lookers but were heavy and underperformed.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Wrapped in Urban Gray with an offsetting red interior, the luxury and sporty flare keeps on lookers staring in the distance.
    Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of looker
Noun
  • That goes for deer, fox, bobcat, bears and other animals.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Coyotes also, through competitive exclusion, keep populations of raccoon, skunks, opossums and foxes naturally regulated.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of fox
Noun
  • Advertisement Mattel moved to pull the dolls from online retailers and stores including Target, one of Universal’s retail partners on the movie.
    Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The mistake appeared on the singing dolls based on Wicked's main characters Elphaba and Glinda, played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the film.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of doll
Noun
  • Ingredients: 2 oz CKS Artisanal White Rum 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz honey syrup (1.5:1 ratio) Directions: Combine the rum, lemon juice and honey syrup in a shaker with ice.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Hot honey purchases at grocery stores surged by 30% this year among Grubhub orders, the research revealed.
    Peter Burke, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of honey
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