honeydew melon
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of honeydew melon
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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In 10 to 12 days, adults surface to feast for roughly 90 days on honeydew melon, decaying fruit, plant nectar and bird dung.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
On Wednesday, I solidified a cooking plan that included homemade focaccia, honeydew melon wrapped in prosciutto, and of course, that cacio e pepe.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2021
“Every breakfast, it was the same thing: a honeydew melon, a hard-boiled egg, bread with jelly and butter, a Danish,” said Kroll, recalling the hotel service.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
We’ve all done it: selected what we hoped was a lush, sweet honeydew melon only to discover that the interior was firm and flavorless.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
At a Catholic orphanage, he hauls out leftover boxes of honeydew melon, oranges, and bread.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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