honeydew

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Cantaloupe and honeydew are both delicious, I am not casting shade on either, but there is nothing finer — or more hydrating, or more delicious — than watermelon.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

“These invasive insects feed on the sap of grapevines, while also leaving behind a sticky honeydew residue on the clusters and leaves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

It’s honeydew, a sweet substance excreted out of the lanternflies’ anuses as they feed in the canopy above.

From National Geographic • Aug. 31, 2023

That included providing a buffet of fresh watermelon and honeydew for wary travelers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

“Is that he that hath fed on honeydew? Is that my saintly, sugarcoated brother, projected hero of the first game? The patron saint of jump shots?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy