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honeys

/ˈhʌniz/

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noun

A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods.

Examples :

"We put different honeys in our tea to see which one tasted the best. "

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A variety of this substance.

Examples :

"The beekeeper collected various honeys, including clover honey and wildflower honey. "

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noun

Examples :

"Bees collect honeys from flowers to make honey in their hive. "

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Something sweet or desirable.

Examples :

"My grandmother always keeps a jar of different honeys on the table to add to her tea. "

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A term of affection.

Examples :

""Good morning, honeys," Mom said, greeting her children at the breakfast table. "

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A woman, especially an attractive one.

Examples :

"Man, there are some fine honeys here tonight!"

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A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.

Examples :

"The paint swatches offered a range of honeys, from a light buttery yellow to a deep amber. "

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verb

To sweeten; to make agreeable.

Examples :

"To make the medicine more appealing to children, the pharmacist honeys it with a small amount of fruit syrup. "

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To be gentle, agreeable, or coaxing; to talk fondly; to use endearments.

Examples :

""The salesperson honeys potential customers, hoping to make a sale by being friendly and complimentary." "

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verb

To be or become obsequiously courteous or complimentary; to fawn.

Examples :

"The car salesman honeys over potential customers, hoping to make a sale by being overly friendly and complimentary. "

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