How to Use honeyed in a Sentence

honeyed

adjective
  • This is Provence in its most honeyed glow.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • The light was honeyed, her face in it creased with worry.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Top them with honeyed kumquat or other fresh fruit.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The palate comes alive with a juicy compote of honeyed stone fruit.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Miguel handles the hook and laces his honeyed vocals over the breezy track.
    — Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Be sure to use figs at their prime, their thin skins oozing their honeyed insides.
    — Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
  • Tahini sauce is mounded with honeyed kumquats.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The shampoo is also infused with neroli oil for a fresh, honeyed scent.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Lovely jasmine and honeyed citrus open, backed by hints of a fresh ocean breeze.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Beeswax candles add a handmade touch and a subtle honeyed scent.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Billions and Trust spring to mind—but both are bathed in honeyed, come-hither light.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 June 2018
  • As the sun sank, diffuse clouds filtered the honeyed desert light until the world around me felt like a dream.
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 5 July 2020
  • Then a honeyed syrup is poured over the contents, and the pastry is baked until golden.
    — Lisa Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Her voice is still honeyed, but also coated with enough heft to handle this brawnier output.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
  • And though grapes get sweeter, the resulting wines are not always more honeyed.
    — Natasha Frost, Quartzy, 2 Sep. 2019
  • One relayed the flavors of fresh apricots, honeyed and floral and taut.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2023
  • The palate reveals honeyed rye, cinnamon toast, and a hint of apple.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • Honeyed timbres support their back-road-folk influences in songs about heartache and home towns.
    — The New Yorker, 29 May 2017
  • The sauce is honeyed and tomato-rich, faintly spicy, with a pinch of oregano added at the end for pungency.
    — Sam Sifton, New York Times, 29 May 2018
  • The aroma is honeyed, slightly nutty and touched with vanilla.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 30 May 2017
  • The joy translated into her vocals, which are growing more and more honeyed through the years.
    — William Earl, Variety, 19 July 2023
  • To my left, the window projects a rectangle of honeyed April light onto the floor.
    — Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022
  • These honeyed brussels sprouts bring a smack of sweetness to the table, balanced by citrus and spice.
    — Alexa Weibel, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The dough itself is pillow-soft and chewy, while the filling is hearty (thanks to the meat) and honeyed (thanks to the hoisin sauce).
    — Allyson Reedy, The Know, 15 May 2017
  • Chicories add a light bitterness to play off a honeyed vinaigrette, while eggs and bacon add substance.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Step 5 Transfer the tahini dip to a serving bowl, spoon the honeyed kumquats on top, and serve.
    — Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson, Saveur, 31 July 2024
  • The finish is long and warming, with lingering notes of honeyed oats, spicy rye, and a hint of molasses.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • His vocals are soft and honeyed, a pleasing mix of Prince and Steve Urkel.
    — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Its scent calls autumn to mind, with rich notes of vanilla, sandalwood, and honeyed amber resin.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024
  • What one longed to know was what Redford, a smart and reflective soul, made of such honeyed flattery.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025

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