Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
1. A big ad can add sales to a business.
2. He was not allowed to read his story aloud.
3. Her friends were all ready to leave, but she had not already said good-bye.
4. This dictionary is complete in all ways and will always be helpful.
5. The little baby began to bawl when the ball rolled out of his reach.
6. She really can't bear to see bare bodies at the beach.
7. The musician put his bass at the base of the stage.
8. Beech trees lined the road to the beach.
9. You can't beat her pickled beets.
10. I've been to the bagel bin too many times today.
11. Don't bury the ripe berries in whipped cream.
12. He billed his clients for materials before starting to build their house.
13. The wind blew her new, blue hat into the street.
14. The hunters bore rifles when they hunted for boar.
15. A bored member fell asleep at the board meeting.
16. The bold, young contestant bowled a perfect game.
17. The bolder climbers scaled the boulder very quickly.
18. He tied the bow of his boat to a bough of a tree on the shore.
19. A well-bred child will ask, "Please pass the bread."
20. We bussed to Rome to see the famous bust of Ceasar.
21. Bye. I'm going to drive by a farm stand and buy some fresh corn.
22. The lights from the Capitol dome shone down on the streets of the capital.
23. The crows' raucous caws can cause an owl to take flight.
24. After sealing all the cracks, he painted the ceiling.
25. From his prison cell, he tried to sell his story to a publisher.
26. The seller advertised a fine, old house with a wine cellar.
27. The scented soap I sent her cost more than ninety cents.
28. Ceres was the first of a series of asteroids to be discovered.
29. When I visited the reservation, I had a chance to hear Navajo chants.
30. The hungry cheep of baby birds arose from the cheap birdhouse.
31. With my luck, I'll choose a pet that chews holes in my socks.
32. I sampled chili peppers on a chilly evening in Chile.
33. The book of choral music had a cover of coral-colored fabric.
34. May I cite your account of the tragic sight at the site of the accident?
35. Her closet contained so many clothes, she couldn't close the door.
36. They first filled the holes in the race course with coarse gravel.
37. At the core of the Peace Corps is a desire to improve life for others.
39. The homeowners' council agreed to seek counsel.
40. In a panic, the coward cowerd behind the door.
41. The oars creak as we row down the creek.
42. The crews on the cruise ships work very long hours.
43. As if on cue, the ticket holders formed a queue outside the gate.
44. The mean curser at the keyboard used the mouse to move the cursor.
45. He passed through the days after her death in a daze.
46a. Those who hold wildlife dear object to the hunting of deer.
46b. The hail made a dense pattern of dents in the hood of the car.
47. Desert your diet and indulge in a rich dessert!
48. Due to the heavy dew, we do not have to water the grass.
49. The crowd, waiting for the bank to disburse funds, was asked to disperse.
50. Does and their fawns doze in the shade of trees.
51. After winning a second duel, she claimed to have had dual victories.
52. After he was ducked in the pool, he felt that one ear duct was plugged.
53. If she's voted the most valuable player, she'll earn a handsome silver urn.
54. He created an illusion with blankets in his cell to aid in his elusion.
55. You will discover a ewe giving birth behind that yew.
56. You pay a fare at the entrance to the fair.
57. The fairy godmother used a pumpkin to ferry Cinderella to the ball.
58. Don't let her tantrums faze you; it's just a phase she's going through.
59. The track star's greatest feat was vaulting the crossbar at 20 feet.
60. Phew! I found a few of the lost keys in my pocket.
61. You may be fined if the parking space you find is in a "no stopping zone."
62. The finish on my Finnish furniture needs restoring.
63. Dressed in fur, she walked through the grove of fir trees.
64. His great flair for mystery caused a flare of curiousity.
65. Fleas will flee your dog if you use the right treatment.
66. Four citizens for reducing taxes brought the matter to the fore.
67. Looking forward to the completion of his book, the author wrote a lengthy foreword.
68. Go forth and march with pride on the Fourth of July.
69. The fowl were kept in a foul-smelling henhouse.
70. The Minister of Finance was frank about the current value of the Swiss franc.
71. The track team advanced through the gate at a moderate gait.
72. He had the gall to say he traced his lineage back to Gaul.
73. To learn how to gild an antique frame, you need not join a guild.
74. Most great pasta recipes tell you to grate the cheese just before serving.
75. A grizzly bear is capable of grisly behavior.
76. With a groan, he observed how much his waist has grown.
77. We guessed that the guest of honor was over eighty years old.
78. Even a hale and dedicated runner will not run a hailstorm.
79. A hare never needs a haircut.
80. It takes strength to haul furniture down a long hall.
81. If you halve the brownie, we'll each have a piece.
82. Her handmaid wore a cap and an apron trimmed with handmade lace.
83. With great heart, the hart faced a pack of hungry dogs.
84. Hey! The haystack is ablaze!
85. He'll help me find a doctor who can heal the heel of my foot.
86. Here in Nashville, you'll hear country music.
87. She thought she heard a thundering herd of cattle.
88. He'd only a second to heed their warning and avoid disaster.
89. There will be a great hue if loggers hew ancient redwood trees.
90. Hi. Let's go swimming at high tide.
91. I will hire you today at a higher rate of pay.
92. We listened to him explain the origin of our favorite hymn.
93. A horde of bees guarded their hoard of honey.
94. The jockey on the winning horse spoke with a very hoarse voice.
95. We store our gardening tools in the shed: hoes, rakes, and a coil of hose.
96. A whole family of woodpeckers lives in a hole in that tree.
97. The crowd let out a whoop as the winning basket dropped through the hoop.
98. They felt that the staff at the youth hostel had been a bit hostile.
99. Our dinner will be ready in a half hour.
100. In their innocence, the innocents thought that their teacher lived at the school.
101. Think of an instance when just a few instants were critical.
102. The intense earthquake changed the developers' intents.
103. It's true that the car won because its driver was the best.
104. The toddler's hands left raspberry jam on the doorjamb.
105. The player will need his trainer to knead his sore muscles, especially after he's been kneed and roughed up in a game.
106. The knight mounted his horse and rode off into the night.
107. I'm not sure how a square knot is tied, but I would like to learn.
108. He has a perfumer's nose and knows what fragrances are in vogue.
109. A teacher lacks control when the classroom rules are too lax.
110. All month, that broken branch has lain in the far left lain.
111. Many studies eventually led to banning the use of lead paint.
112. With the least bit of effort, I leased my apartment.
113. A magnifying lens lends clarity to very small print.
114. To lessen your fear of performing, practice between every lesson.
115. If our ticket lets us extend our visit, let's stay until Saturday.
116. The links in the chain were not strong enough to restrain the lynx.
117. A lone investor was willing to loan me the money I needed.
118. The robber's loot included three guitars and a lute.
119. The hotel maid made our beds while we were having breakfast.
120. This mail is addressed to your male roommate.
121. The male lion's mane is one of his main physical features.
122. A vicious dog could maul someone if allowed to run free in a mall.
123. Above the mantel hung a portrait of a lady wearing a crimson mantle.
124. A karate teacher is trained to marshal students of martial arts.
125. Just because he has a noble mien does not mean that he's noble.
126. Don't expect a medal if you meddle in others' affairs.
127. The metalworkers displayed their mettle as they negotiated a new contract.
128. The youngster began to mewl when he was denied a ride on a mule.
129. A statue of the muse Thalia stood at the gate to the mews.
130. You might be surprised if your birthday party comes a mite early.
131. The builders didn't mind that the land had once been mined.
132. Many a minor was forced to become a miner and work below in the mines.
133. She ate some mints while she minced the onions.
134. A pretty, young minx flaunted a fancy fur coat made from the pelts of minks.
135. Due to the heavy mist, we missed a left turn in the road.
136. She let out a moan when she saw that her flower bed had been mown.
137. In the Disney movie, the Seven Dwarfs stood silently from morning till night mourning Snow White.
138. A tiny muscle in the shell of the mussel is released when it is cooked.
139. My hair is badly mussed, so I must find my comb.
140. Everyone mustered at the canteen for hot dogs with ketchup and mustard.
141. She went to the Naval Academy. A navel orange is easy to peel.
142. The New York Knicks may decide to nix their exhibition games.
143. I met my niece in Nice and we drove together to Monaco.
144. None of my classmates chose to become a nun.
145. He used an oar to push off from the shore. The company mined iron ore.
146. The poet said he owed the inspiration for his ode to Homer's hero, Ulysses.
147. One of my friends won the lottery!
148. Don't overdo things on your first day at the gym. The books are overdue.
149. He oversees production in the company's factories overseas.
150. She paced about, waiting for the paste to dry.
151. After the pact was signed, the diplomats packed and left for home.
152. The painter was mixing up a pale shade of yellow in the pail.
153. A cut from a broken windowpane can cause considerable pain.
154. I will pare and slice a pair of Bartlett pears for dessert.
155. The gourmet has a discerning palate.
The artist mixed oil paints on his palette.
The forklift can move things that have been secured to a wooden pallet.
156. Memories of the past passed before his eyes.
157. The patients waiting in the clinic were running out of patience.
158. Without a moment's pause, the keeper lifted the lion's paws to examine them.
159. In order to have some peace and quiet, he finally gave his noisy neighbors a piece of his mind.
160. On the ride to the peak you can peek at the trails below.
161. I will sit and peel an apple, listening to the bells of the carillon peal.
162. A bicycle's gears help you pedal up hills. To raise funds, Girl Scouts peddle boxes of cookies.
163. The spy will peer through binoculars until he saw his contact waiting at the end of the pier.
164. The prankster is doing penance for stealing the other team's pennants.
165. News of her skill will soon pervade the town; her catering company has purveyed the food at many successful events.
166. We spoke in pidgin English. A pigeon left a mess on the roof of my car.
167. A bee landed on the flower's pistil. He drew a pistol and fired.
168. It was plain that the pilot knew how to handle his plane.
169. Please, do not ignore their pleas for justice in this important matter.
170. She made a plum tart. The submarine will plumb the ocean's depths.
171. The Pole read a sign on the pole that gave directions to the polls.
172. Sweat will pour from every pore if you spend time in a sauna.
Pinocchio is a poor judge of character and makes poor choices in his companions.
173. Praise can be very motivating.
A nation prays for peace.
An owl preys on mice.
174. The presents were opened in the presence of all of the guests.
175. He felt pride having successfully pried the secret from her lips.
176. He should win a prize if he pries open ten oysters a minute.
177. The shop is selling prints of the handsome prince and his bride.
178. Our principal spoke to the student about the principle of fair play.
179. One may profit from listening to the forecast of a prophet.
180. The workshop on prose was led by a group of pros.
181. The geologist used quarts of water to clean his samples of quartz.
182. The quints all like quince jam on toast.
183. It may rain today.
The king's reign was very short.
Rein in your horse!
184. The suns rays will raise your spirits.
We have to raze the burned building.
185. With rancor, I told him that he was ranker than anyone else.
186. There was a rap at the door.
I must wrap the gifts tonight.
187. The conductor rapped his baton and the music began; rapt listeners were soon wrapped up in the beautiful music.
188. His "fish story" is real; the fighting fish actually broke his fishing reel.
189. Sprawled out on the red couch, he read until midnight.
190. A room can reek of smoke.
A tornado can wreak havoc.
191. That hospital provides a residence for all of its surgical residents.
192. The bully tried to wrest the rest of my things from me.
193. Obviously seasick, the poor wretch ran to the railing to retch.
194. A shipwright and a playwright should create with care.
He was just the right person to write about the Masai rite of passage.
195. She lost her favorite ring.
Wring out the wet laundry.
196. The critics' reviews of these two Broadway revues are all quite positive.
197. While they rowed down the river, we rode down the road on our bikes.
198. Many of the roads on the island of Rhodes were unimproved.
199. It was a lovely day to roam the streets of Rome.
200. She played the tragic role of Medea.
The baby learned how to roll over.
201. The rumor is that your roomer is very attractive but unfriendly.
202. It is said that money is the root of all evil.
I have always wanted to take a trip that follows Route 66.
203. They planted the rose garden in four long rows.
204. We wrote the multiplication tables until we know them by rote.
205. The painting depicted a rough-looking gentleman wearing a ruff.
206. The rows in our neighbor's apartment are sure to rouse everyone nearby.
207. He rued the day he had been so rude to his best friend.
208. The bell had rung twice; the nervous student anxiously wrung his hands.
209. I'll have a ham and cheese sandwich on rye bread.
His wry smile told me that I should be suspicious.
210. The bee's honey sac is in its abdomen.
She dropped a sack of groceries.
211. The ad said, "Every windsurfer sail is on sale today."
212. When she retires, she will savor the rewards from having been a thrifty saver.
213. According to an eye witness, the suspect had been seen at the crime scene.
214. The rowing team bought a new scull.
The skull protects the brain.
215. When you see an angry sea, you sense its awesome power.
216. I seem to have misplaced the thread for sewing up the opening in the seam.
217. In the Battle of Actium, Octavius was able to seize control of the seas.
218. Most sects do not discriminate on the basis of sex.
219. In feudal times, a serf had to serve the lord of the castle.
The surf crashed against the rocky shore.
220. She likes to sew her own clothes, so her wardrobe is unique.
Sow radishes every few weeks so you will have a continuous crop.
221. It's sheer nonsense to think that a child could shear a tall hedge.
222. As he labored to shoe the mare, he had to shoo the horseflies away.
223. His face shone with delight when he learned that his painting would be shown at the exhibition.
224. Only a sick mind would think to sic a dog on an innocent person.
225. He sighed when he saw that one side of the pancake was burnt.
226, There were sighs of envy as the models paraded in size four outfits.
227. She gave a sign that she knew how to compute the sine and cosine.
228. They uncovered a plot to slay their leader.
A sleigh glides over hard-packed snow.
229. The magician achieved his sleight of hand with a slight twist of his wrist.
230. He was afraid he was coming down with the flu; he felt sore all over and his temperature was beginning to soar.
231. The applause soared as the performers took a final bow.
He drew his sword from its scabbard and readied himself for the fight.
232. She was his sole survivor and inherited his entire fortune.
King Cole was remembered as a merry, old soul.
233. The store sold thick-soled boots for climbing.
234. Only some of the math students arrived at the same sum.
235. The sun emerged from behind a cloud just as his son came out the door.
236. The gardener is loosening up the soil by turning it over with a spade.
We had our adopted cat spayed at the veterinarian's office.
237. Intimidated by the staid atmosphere in the museum, the children stayed quietly together.
238. Ignoring the stares of the security guard, the eager fan ran up the stairs to seek an autograph from her idol.
239. They cooked the steak over the fire, using a stake they had cut from a tree.
240. A stationary bike is a convenient way to get some exercise.
Her stationery was monogrammed with her initials.
241. The burglars were able to open a steel safe and steal its contents.
242. If you step up to the train window, you will see a vast, bare steppe roll by.
243. We made a straight passage through the strait between the ocean and the sea.
244. We felt relief once our straitened circumstances had been straightened out.
245. The high quality of the suede swayed her to purchase the costly coat.
246. There was a pleasantly sweet odor in our hotel suite.
247. He wrote a summary of the chapter.
The pastel sun dress had a light and summery feeling.
248. Each Sunday, after the movie, we were treated to a hot fudge sundae.
249. Using great tact, the lawyer tacked on an addition to the contract.
250. Using four tacks, she posted a notice about the new tax.
251. That folk tale tells how the peacock got its magnificent tail.
252. The tapir's long snout has a slight taper toward the end.
253. One of my favorite dim sum dishes is made from taro.
254. Trainees in the Navy are taught to keep a taut ship.
255. From the first tee, the golfer could see her friends having tea back at the club.
256. I shed a tear when the top tier of the wedding cake was all that was left.
257. Her brother liked to tease her by taking her favorite teas from the cupboard.
258. A first grader learning arithmetic tends to confuse the tens and ones columns.
259. The campers were a bit tense until they had successfully set up their tents.
260. They're hoping that their flight will arrive there in time to make connections.
261. Despite injuries, she got through the game and threw 29 baskets.
262. Amazingly, even in the throes of shoulder pain, she throws very accurately.
263. Napoleon was thrown off the throne after losing support in France.
264. Late summer is a good time to freeze or dry sprigs of thyme.
265. A facial tic can be annoying and be very hard to conquer.
The deer tick carries Lyme disease.
266. The rising tide of opposition left him tied to an unpopular policy.
267. It may not be too clever to try to do two things at once.
268. A fat toad hopped across the road.
The two-toed sloth is slow moving.
My car was towed to the garage for repairs.
269. We were told that the bell tolled on the hour from dawn till dusk daily.
270. Concentrating on the tortuous mountain road became torturous after six hours of driving.
271. Owners of that abandoned tract of land were tracked through town records.
272. The shirt worn with a tux usually has little tucks on the front.
273. You can't undo the result of applying undue pressure on a balloon.
274. Their vain efforts to impress us made them seem quite silly.
The weather vane was mounted on the barn.
The geologist's test revealed a rich vein of iron ore.
275. The vale surrounding the river was hidden in a veil of mist.
276. Venous blood is oxygen-poor.
The Romans called Aphrodite Venus.
277. Stories in Dr. Seuss's verses often revolve around the conflict of good versus evil.
278. Fingerprints on the vial of poison enabled detectives to solve the vile crime.
279. A feudal lord was a villain if he ignored the rights of a villein.
280. Before they began to wade across the stream, they weighed their chances of slipping on the slimy, wet rocks.
281. The dog seemed to give a plaintive wail when it discovered the beached whale.
283. His waist measures 36 inches.
We should try not to waste energy, time, or opportunities.
284. I can't wait to step on the scale and see my weight.
285. Not only were they applying for financial aid, they asked the school to waive the application fee.
With a wave of his hand, the principal dismissed them.
286. Whales are seldom sighted off the coast of Wales.
287. I would not want to room with someone who is wont to rise at dawn.
288. The way she wears her colorful wares attracts buyers to her booth at the fair.
289. An unusual noise may warn you that your car's brake pads are worn thin.
290. We returned from the party in the wee hours of morning.
291. They had a weak excuse for being a week late with their rent.
292. Where would one wear a top hat and tails today?
293. The weather will determine whether or not we ski this weekend.
294. We've come to watch Penelope weave at her loom.
295. We'd pulled every weed from the garden before the rainy weather arrived.
296. With a skilled driver at the wheel of the bus, we'll arrive safely.
297. The wet weather did little to whet our appetites for a picnic.
298. The young witch lived in a house which was full of bats, spiders, and toads.
299. While TV may wile you away from study, music may help you focus.
300. She will be right to whine if you help yourself to her best bottle of wine.
301. Who's going to listen to someone whose conversation is boring?
302. We would like to have a good supply of wood for the fireplace before winter comes.
303. The peasants revolted and threw off the yoke of serfdom.
The egg I just broke had a double yolk.
304. You'll be invited to many parties during the Yuletide season.
305. If you're invited to your friend's house, you want to arrive on time.
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