honed
Americanadjective
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sharpened on a hone or whetstone.
Our julienne peeler has 12 honed blades for superfine cuts that will make your julienne vegetables look like a restaurant’s.
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made more acute or effective; improved or perfected.
We finish our degrees with highly desirable, finely honed skills, including how to research, how to work hard, and how to think critically.
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(of a hole) enlarged with a hone.
When it comes to the barrel of this rifle, the diameter uniformity and roundness of the honed bore are superb.
verb
Etymology
Origin of honed
Example Sentences
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One of the marvels of this novel is how effortlessly such sentences land, despite being honed to perfection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Still, some in the industry see foie gras following the familiar pattern in which Chinese exporters, honed by fierce competition at home, undercut global competitors with low prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"I have really honed in on my game and realised I don't have to play a spectacular point every time to win," said Gauff.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Once alerted to the allegations against her, investigators seem to have honed in quickly on Zhykovych, 50, and Reut, 34, using Berezovska's phone records.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Eric nearly collapsed, and Jesse mustered all his well- honed phone skills with the telephone company, talking his way past the first rank to a supervisor, then claiming he was misled.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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