honk
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And at the end of the night, here comes Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor to honk twice, open the passenger door, and swoop you off to get some burgers and fries.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
A constant stream of minibuses and cars honk their horns on a potholed road that is surrounded by dilapidated buildings.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
“The kids used to roll by and they’d do the arm thing to get you to honk the horn,” Shearer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
It was a fun bus ride home with cars pulling alongside to honk their horns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
People walk right across the middle of Fifth Avenue in traffic, and the cars honk and the people shout and the rain slurs up all the noise.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
The first thing I noticed was the sound of the place: the chatter of chickadees, the crows of a rooster and the honks of geese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
A fairground train carrying children made its way through the crowd, its Christmas soundtrack drowned out by the supportive honks of cars.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
And Ms Sintya's journey to her job in a wellness resort is lined with villas and cafes, and impatient honks follow her all the way.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Humans have been long fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds -- from coos and honks to quacks and peeps.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
Maxine honks her horn for me to come out.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
They honked the horn nine times to alert others nearby.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Emergency service workers shouted "Let's go Knicks" through loudspeakers, while strangers hugged and shook hands, and drivers honked their horns.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Many drivers honked or waved to show support for the rally.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Out in the hallway, the raucous chatter of teenagers echoed in the halls, and cars honked on the busy street outside to pick them up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
After innumerable hugs and kisses, Auntie Harrigan and Uncle Arthur got in their car and honked as they rolled down the street while the kids waved and shouted their goodbyes and I-love-yous.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Cars honking their horns snaked through the capital of the small South American country that does not usually get a lot of attention for anything.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Jackson’s fans stationed themselves throughout the route he’d take to the Santa Maria courthouse with signs showing their support, sometimes standing and shouting and other times driving alongside him and honking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Loud trucks kept passing and honking their horns, leaving a smell of burning diesel fuel in their wake.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
Moroccans took to the streets to celebrate and local media have shown videos of happy fans driving through Tangier waving the national flag, banging tambourines and honking their horns.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
A moment later, the geese began flapping and honking and making their way into the air.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
