honk
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And at the end of the night, here comes Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor to honk twice, open the passenger door, and swoop you off to get some burgers and fries.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
A constant stream of minibuses and cars honk their horns on a potholed road that is surrounded by dilapidated buildings.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
The cheerful honk is a familiar greeting among parents, community members and these local child-care workers on their pick-up routes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
When I honk back, she has a great retro sound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
That was the last she knew until she heard Fritz give a little honk at dawn.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
The first thing I noticed was the sound of the place: the chatter of chickadees, the crows of a rooster and the honks of geese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
A fairground train carrying children made its way through the crowd, its Christmas soundtrack drowned out by the supportive honks of cars.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
And Ms Sintya's journey to her job in a wellness resort is lined with villas and cafes, and impatient honks follow her all the way.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Humans have been long fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds -- from coos and honks to quacks and peeps.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
As Laura nears her driveway, she honks the horn twice to alert the guard to open the gate, but surprisingly, it is already open.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
At one protest, the cyclists were poking fun at Moctezuma’s group for being outnumbered, so she began counting how many passing drivers honked their horn in support, versus how many passing cyclists rang their bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
They honked the horn nine times to alert others nearby.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Emergency service workers shouted "Let's go Knicks" through loudspeakers, while strangers hugged and shook hands, and drivers honked their horns.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Drivers passing the spectacle honked their horns in support.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
Daddy honked the horn of his blue van, parked across the street.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
Cars honking their horns snaked through the capital of the small South American country that does not usually get a lot of attention for anything.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Would they accurately present his honking laugh, his quiet scoff, his John Waters sense of humor?
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Moroccans took to the streets to celebrate and local media have shown videos of happy fans driving through Tangier waving the national flag, banging tambourines and honking their horns.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
In Westwood, people gathered in the streets, honking, waving the old flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
She double-parked on busy cross streets as she dashed in and out of buildings, provoking an avalanche of honking ire from other drivers, while the rest of us sat helplessly in the car.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
