HONEYCOMB Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

honeycomb

verb

Definition of honeycomb

as in to penetrate

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Recent Examples of honeycomb If the ice has a really dark, porous, or honeycombed appearance, that is a red flag too. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 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 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 This sampler pack includes gourmet flavors like mint, chipotle and honeycomb to put a unique spin on your traditional box of chocolates. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for honeycomb

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Low-band frequencies can travel long distances and penetrate dense structures.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
The Booster mode is designed to enhance the absorption of your skin-care products, helping active ingredients penetrate more effectively into the upper layers of the skin.

— Shani Cohen, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026

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Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
By many accounts, Glass is a friendly, obliging collaborator, and his music—fruitfully self-effacing, rarely complex enough to saturate or overwhelm the listener’s attention—behaves the same way.

— Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026

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