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

The latter is responsible for, say, successfully navigating a complex intersection as the honker to your left and the merger on your right vie for your attention.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025

To achieve honker status, feed at least 3 times per year with organic, high-nitrogen lawn fertilizer.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2016

Cleveland is quite obvious, and you can expect his honker to stay right in that dark red for the foreseeable future.

From Newsweek • Sep. 16, 2010

This is the honker from Zaire, or maybe its twin sister.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston