Example Sentences

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A truck honked—did he know he was honking for broker fees?—and everyone cheered.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2024

There was honking and waving as the drive-by celebration marked a step toward normal life.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

There was a sea-green splotch hovering over his neck, with a long tail that poked into his nose, and one ear was radioactive yellow; the nose was honking blue.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2016

But mostly, there was honking — enough to make rush hour in midtown Manhattan seem like a library.

From The Verge • Aug. 15, 2014

Coach was honking his horn, which I guessed was the signal for the run to begin.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds