hones

VERB

sharpen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

whet

STRONG

acuminate edge file grind

WEAK

make sharp put a point on put an edge on

Example Sentences

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For now, Apple’s hikes haven’t included its iPhones, but the next wave of phones due in September are expected to come at a higher cost.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Apple raises prices on iPads and MacBooks by up to 25% due to ‘unprecedented’ component cost increases, excluding iPhones.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

While Apple has not included iPhones in its price increases for some devices, tech analyst Paolo Pescatore said it showed the "AI boom was now affecting consumer electronics".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook warned this month that iPhones are about to get more expensive owing to an acute memory chip shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

They squealed and played with their iPhones, and I snuck off into the stacks.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon