towhead

as in sandbar

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Recent Examples of towhead The notion, like the uncouth, wispy-haired towhead himself, was an easy mark for Bennett, who took aim following Greeley’s sermon on the coverage of the New Jersey murder. James M. Lundberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2020 An outdoorsy, blue-eyed towhead, Jim, was living in the house next door, right on the beach. Alison Rose, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2012 The towhead flashes his dad a cheeky smile, grabs a puppy by his neck roll, and runs off down a hill with his seven-year-old brother, Federico, to find some chickens. J.j. Martin, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Dec. 2007
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Noun
  • Beyond the tension between Dr. G and King, the ladies also bring up Tea’s own behavior at the sandbar, reminding her that several of them had to hold her back.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Viewers hoping to be welcomed to any of the four resorts by waving staff members standing on a sandbar, as the shows stars are, may be disappointed.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But her upcoming film is about a bad girl, a bank robber to be precise.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Maximum transactions Cash withdrawals from checking up to $515 per day at any ATM or as an over-the-counter bank withdrawal.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Across the river, a low mantle of vegetation grew along the shore — a new sandbank, Aires explained, creeping closer each year.
    Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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