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Recent Examples of honker
When a big flock of honkers commits, new hunters tend to flock shoot.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2023
When a big flock of honkers commits, new hunters tend to flock shoot.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2023
Whether the actor who originated the role in the 1590s wore a wax honker is unknown, but the stereotype was certainly familiar by then.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
Before agriculture subdued the mountain rivers, much of the southern San Joaquin Valley was transformed each spring into marsh teeming with tule elk and antelope, honkers, and gray and Canada geese.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
People broke the news, citing insider sources and a big honker of a rock that Song was wearing around Beverly Hills this week.
—Vulture, 26 Jan. 2022
From mallard purists to pit blind honker hunters, our favorite bird species often dictates our hunting style.
—Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life, 1 Mar. 2021
And big honker or petite button, our sniffers hate when bad odors linger nearby.
—Dan Seitz, Popular Science, 10 Mar. 2021
Keep the honkers away from the ducks and bar-bellies.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 6 Jan. 2020
Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2023
When a big flock of honkers commits, new hunters tend to flock shoot.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2023
Whether the actor who originated the role in the 1590s wore a wax honker is unknown, but the stereotype was certainly familiar by then.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
Before agriculture subdued the mountain rivers, much of the southern San Joaquin Valley was transformed each spring into marsh teeming with tule elk and antelope, honkers, and gray and Canada geese.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
People broke the news, citing insider sources and a big honker of a rock that Song was wearing around Beverly Hills this week.
—Vulture, 26 Jan. 2022
From mallard purists to pit blind honker hunters, our favorite bird species often dictates our hunting style.
—Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life, 1 Mar. 2021
And big honker or petite button, our sniffers hate when bad odors linger nearby.
—Dan Seitz, Popular Science, 10 Mar. 2021
Keep the honkers away from the ducks and bar-bellies.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 6 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honker
Noun
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Here is what the judges had to say about it: The nose is a captivating blend of herbal and grassy tones, accompanied by pickled gherkin and spicy pepperoni.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Dolphins tend to have a more streamlined body and a prominent, beak-like snout, while porpoises are generally smaller, stockier, and have a more rounded, blunt snout.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Related article Wild dolphins off US Southeast coast found with microplastics in their breath, study says The Yangtze finless porpoise looks distinct, with a short snout, dark gray color and signature lack of a dorsal fin, which sets it apart from its dolphin relatives.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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“Honker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honker. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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