honeycomb

verb

Definition of honeycombnext
as in to penetrate

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Recent Examples of honeycomb The state’s corporate income and business personal property taxes, both honeycombed with exemptions, hardly apply to the new service economy; the same is largely true of the state sales tax. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026 Cellular or Honeycomb Shades Cellular or honeycomb shades present an entirely different aesthetic, which may be better suited to your interior style, type of windows, or personal taste. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026 Paper garlands of foldable lanterns and honeycomb fruit from 1950s Japan and Denmark dangle over a British Art Deco carpet in a cool green that both Emily and Aaron adore. — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026 Adding to its innovation, the 'Monaco' integrates honeycomb thermoplastic heel technology, providing convenience by allowing natural motion without stiffness or rigidity, rubbing away material in other shoemakers usually. — Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for honeycomb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeycomb
  1. penetrate
  2. saturate
  3. overflow
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  • Education officials visited the company’s headquarters to see how the product worked and found that bullets did not penetrate the glass.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Israel has a long track record of targeting senior Iranian military officers and government officials and successfully penetrating the Iranian regime’s security.
    — Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of penetrate
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  • Mid-range uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAVs) can suppress, distract, saturate, and expose Russian air defenses.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Forbes says the lowest dose shown to saturate muscles is 3 grams per day.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 June 2026
Definition of saturate
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  • Even a small amount of rain can cause sewer systems to overflow into the rivers.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The summer markdowns are aplenty and Amazon’s Designer Outlet is overflowing with the best finds.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of overflow

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