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
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Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Think of honing as maintenance, and sharpening as repair.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Bristling with interesting ideas, with arresting solos and expert ensemble work, the ESO has honed a beautiful, bountiful sound all its own.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
But for Marty Supreme, Lopatin meets the larger-than-life film on its level, building the palette he’s honed over the years into a totalizing prism of sound.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Arts and Culture Local architect Earl Young honed his craft constructing unique residential homes in Charlevoix in the 20th century.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Think of honing as maintenance, and sharpening as repair.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Bristling with interesting ideas, with arresting solos and expert ensemble work, the ESO has honed a beautiful, bountiful sound all its own.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
But for Marty Supreme, Lopatin meets the larger-than-life film on its level, building the palette he’s honed over the years into a totalizing prism of sound.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
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 31 Dec. 2025.
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