honk

Example Sentences

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When I honk back, she has a great retro sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Every time a semitruck passed by heading to or from the port, the driver would honk its horn in a quick gesture of acknowledgment and, one imagines, solidarity with the men and women inside.

From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025

For about 10 minutes each day, he stands at the intersection of a couple of busy roads with a big yellow placard accusing drivers who honk their horns loudly of causing a massive nuisance.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

The company, in response to an inquiry from The Times, said that it was “aware that in some scenarios our vehicles may briefly honk while navigating our parking lots.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

Fred was already asleep in his little rock cave beside the hut, but there was a quiet honk from Selkie’s Rock.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr