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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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Navigating these giants through narrow harbor entrances, past shallow sandbars, or around other marine traffic is no simple task.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a separate video, a People's Liberation Army Navy low-flying helicopter can be seen hovering just overhead the pair of inflatable rafts transporting the Philippine researchers to one of the sandbars.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The bank projects about 25,000 job losses caused by Elon Musk’s task force.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Investment bank JPMorgan on Thursday warned that the tariffs are likely to push the U.S. and the world into a recession.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
4 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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