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beehive

[bee-hahyv] / ˈbiˌhaɪv /
NOUN
apiary
Synonyms
STRONG
hive
NOUN
coiffure
Synonyms
STRONG
DA afro braids dreadlocks dreads flip hair haircut hairdo permanent pigtails plait ponytail tail tease trim wave
WEAK
blow dry corn rows crew cut fuzz cut hair-comb razor cut
NOUN
hairstyle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
braid dreadlocks haircut hairdo headdress ponytail
STRONG
afro bob bouffant bubble bun chignon coiffure cut do fade flattop flip mohawk natural pageboy pigtails pixie
WEAK
blow dry brushcut crewcut ducktail feather cut horse tail razor cut
NOUN
hive
Synonyms
STRONG
colony swarm

Example Sentences

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Behind the apostles, in a beehive of sociable activity, wingless angels busy themselves with rituals—tending to oil lamps, burning cypress branches, playing musical instruments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

This batting beehive shows how straight England bowled to Shubman Gill.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

The trailer — released Thursday by Focus Features — opens with a voiceover, a metaphor and a shot of a beehive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

She once got detention for failing to show up with lunch money, and her appearance – “butch” attire, with her hair dyed purple and piled into a beehive – made her a target for bullies.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

She hummed their song: Place a beehive on my grave and let the honey soak through.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd