honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhə-nē-ˌdü 
-ˌdyü
1
: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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Watermelon and honeydew bring mild melon goodness to the table, and vibrant berries like blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries bring beautiful pops of color.
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Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 5 June 2024
Crops native to Africa, such as watermelon, okra, yams, black-eyed peas, kola nuts (the basis for Coca-Cola), hibiscus, sesame, muskmelons (like cantaloupe and honeydew), and most significantly, African rice, were transported on ships with enslaved Africans during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
—Rosalind Cummings-Yeates, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
That's their honeydew or waste product coming out the back end ...
—John Dodge, CBS News, 15 May 2024
The colonial buildings in honeydew and cantaloupe colors — surrounded by banyan trees, strangler figs, and jacaranda and set off by the bright primaries and pastels of the clothes of passersby — make for a delicious street scene.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Their delicious Viognier is golden colored in the glass with aromas of apricot, peach, and honeysuckle and flavors of nectarine, honeydew, and Gala apple.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Our 10-year-old tester was particularly impressed by Good for You Girls' honeydew scent, which smelled fresh and clean, even after a full day at camp.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 22 Feb. 2024
Ants consume a lot of their honeydew and, in exchange, protect Hemiptera from enemies like parasitoids or predators.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Good options include cantaloupe, honeydew and pineapple.
—Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 5 June 2024
Crops native to Africa, such as watermelon, okra, yams, black-eyed peas, kola nuts (the basis for Coca-Cola), hibiscus, sesame, muskmelons (like cantaloupe and honeydew), and most significantly, African rice, were transported on ships with enslaved Africans during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
—Rosalind Cummings-Yeates, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
That's their honeydew or waste product coming out the back end ...
—John Dodge, CBS News, 15 May 2024
The colonial buildings in honeydew and cantaloupe colors — surrounded by banyan trees, strangler figs, and jacaranda and set off by the bright primaries and pastels of the clothes of passersby — make for a delicious street scene.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Their delicious Viognier is golden colored in the glass with aromas of apricot, peach, and honeysuckle and flavors of nectarine, honeydew, and Gala apple.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Our 10-year-old tester was particularly impressed by Good for You Girls' honeydew scent, which smelled fresh and clean, even after a full day at camp.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 22 Feb. 2024
Ants consume a lot of their honeydew and, in exchange, protect Hemiptera from enemies like parasitoids or predators.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Good options include cantaloupe, honeydew and pineapple.
—Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhən-ē-ˌd(y)ü
1
: a sugary substance deposited on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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