honeymoon
noun
hon·ey·moon
ˈhə-nē-ˌmün 
1
: a period of harmony immediately following marriage
2
: a period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship
3
: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple
honeymoon
intransitive verb
honeymooner
noun
Examples of honeymoon in a Sentence
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But instead of the typical welcome-back honeymoon period most top stars enjoy after coming back, Charlotte Flair was met with visceral hatred from fans despite initially being booked as a babyface.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The first 100 days of a new U.S. administration are typically thought of as a honeymoon period for the president.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The abysmal polling results are historically bad for a president who should still be basking in a popular honeymoon period.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
In February, the couple wrapped their honeymoon in South Africa after delaying it due to their busy schedules.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The first 100 days of a new U.S. administration are typically thought of as a honeymoon period for the president.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The abysmal polling results are historically bad for a president who should still be basking in a popular honeymoon period.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
In February, the couple wrapped their honeymoon in South Africa after delaying it due to their busy schedules.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Honeymoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeymoon. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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honeymoon
noun
hon·ey·moon
ˈhən-ē-ˌmün
1
: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple
2
: the time immediately after marriage
3
: a pleasant period after the start of something (as a relationship)
honeymoon
verb
honeymooner
noun
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