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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towhead
Noun
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Witnesses said the dolphin was able to make it over a sandbar and swam out to sea.—
Antonio Planas,
NBC News,
4 Nov. 2024
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In recent months, tensions have been running high on this multibillion-dollar sandbar, which is once again the off-site headquarters of the President.—
Bob Morris,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Inflation in Russia is predicted to decrease this year to between 7 and 8 percent, still well above its 4 percent goal, which the bank said would be reached in 2027.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Cashman, speaking at the Pirates’ complex for Grapefruit League Media Day, was asked about Steinbrenner’s comment and the Yankees’ ability to contend with the Dodgers’ bank account.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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 20 Feb. 2025.
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