honed; honing
1
: to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
2
: to make more acute, intense, or effective : whet
helped her hone her comic timing—
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honer
noun
honed; honing
Examples of hone in a Sentence
Verb (1)
honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness
honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel
honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp
Recent Examples on the WebHolly Jones, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
Lippes honed his skills at Oscar de la Renta as creative director between 1996 and 2003, before launching Adam Plus Eve loungewear, which blossomed into a contemporary label acquired by Kellwood.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024
The multi-hyphenate, 36, has been honing the skill way before her Hollywood comrades.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Update and hone your skills, and work toward achieving your dreams and desires.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Bejo, also a mother, grappled with the very sentiments the script reveals, nearly impossible dichotomy between honing maternal instincts alongside a humanity that transcends them.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
Lippes honed his skills at Oscar de la Renta as creative director between 1996 and 2003, before launching Adam Plus Eve loungewear, which blossomed into a contemporary label acquired by Kellwood.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024
The multi-hyphenate, 36, has been honing the skill way before her Hollywood comrades.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Update and hone your skills, and work toward achieving your dreams and desires.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hone
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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