honeycombed

Definition of honeycombednext
past tense of honeycomb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeycombed
Verb
  • Over the course of a week, multiple waves of sophisticated drones penetrated the airspace over Barksdale Air Force Base near Shreveport — a critical hub of America’s nuclear bomber fleet and the headquarters of Air Force Global Strike Command.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This one came after Delanie Sheehan penetrated the defense and zipped an effective pass to Ryan, who put the shot on net, but MacIver deflected it out of bounds.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The ground will likely be very saturated for those doing Easter Egg hunts due to the previous days of rain.
    Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Rinse your scrubber and squeegee blade frequently, and swap out cloths when they get saturated.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Honeycombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeycombed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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