honker
Example Sentences
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Before Smith's all-time honker of a dismissal on the second day, England were 323-5 in their first innings.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
She thinks it may have supernatural roots, and she’s proven right when from the earth rises a mountain-high troll covered in moss and dirt, with a big honker, long tail and a bad attitude.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
It’s a simple toy—a steering wheel, a honker, and a removable floor for when baby’s little legs can power the vehicle himself.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2018
The pumpkin I grew turned into a real honker, probably weighing in at around 150 pounds.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2017
This is the honker from Zaire, or maybe its twin sister.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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