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as in beauties
a lovely woman
she's a honey, all right
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as in dreams
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 sweethearts
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 massages
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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Recent Examples of honeys
Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2025
For the most nuanced flavor, use floral honeys like orange blossom.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The Honey Duo Gift Set ($62) contains Wildflower and Orange Blossom honeys sourced entirely from California apiaries, while Sage Honey with Honeycomb ($32) offers a raw, textured alternative tied to the herbs grown in Markle’s own garden.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Kirk had a go-to order, the Mint Majesty Tea with two honeys, and the drink has been popularized as a way to memorialize the popular conservative activist.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Autumn Perkins, who lives in Middletown, Ohio, visited a Starbucks location inside Kroger and run by Kroger to order the mint majesty with two honeys.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Some raw honeys contain prebiotics, which can help improve gut health and energize you.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeys
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Just don’t be afraid to bring these aged beauties into a more modern space.—
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These Southern-style buttermilk beauties bake up tall, flaky, and golden, with a soft interior that’s just waiting for butter, honey, or jam.—
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But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.—
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Most cops have hero dreams, protector fantasies that sustain them through days that are mostly mundane.—
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The couple were high school sweethearts and later attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill together.—
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Kevin Faulk and his wife Latisha are middle school sweethearts.—
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The center also has hydrotherapy chairs where athletes can lie as a jet of water, similar but much stronger than the jets in a jacuzzi, massages them.—
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In a viral video shared on Instagram last Sunday under the username @whiskeytoller, the gray kitty can be seen hanging around his brother, Oakley, as his mom massages the injured area, doing his best to show his love and support.—
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And why on earth do these queens want disco?—
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RuPaul and 14 new queens have officially kicked off Drag Race season 18.—
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Frozen peaches will work well in this dish.—
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From Texas, there’s Shiner Holiday Cheer, brewed with pecans and peaches, and from Maine, Allagash Ski House, a winter White Ale.—
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Whales have been beached Once upon a time, whales were the darlings of the beer scene.—
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First, the Art Institute invites Grammy darlings Third Coast Percussion to perform pieces for player piano by late architect Bruce Goff, the subject of a major retrospective running through March.—
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
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This leave-in delivers serious hydration while helping repair past damage, says celebrity hairstylist Sophie Rose Gutterman, who praises its layer-friendly formula that works well with other products like gels and oils.—
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“Honeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeys. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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