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arrowhead
noun
ar·row·head
ˈer-ō-ˌhed 
ˈer-ə-,
ˈa-rō-,
ˈa-rə-
1
: a wedge-shaped piercing tip usually fixed to an arrow
2
: something resembling an arrowhead
3
: any of a genus (Sagittaria) of marsh or aquatic plants of the water-plantain family with leaves shaped like arrowheads
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Rainbow Springs State Park Thousands of years before Rainbow Springs State Park was established, Florida's Indigenous Timucua people visited these brilliant-blue springs, leaving stone tools, arrowheads, and other relics behind.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Plus, the arrowhead print easily complements other layers or decorative touches.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
In the flint knapping workshop ($76), participants learn about the North American history of making tools from stone and then make one of their own arrowheads or other stone tools to take home; all materials are provided.
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Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
From sea to mountains, ingredients cover a spectrum of Okayama specialties, with creations inspired by the subtlest flavor shifts of Japan’s 72 micro-seasons (recent highlights ranged from arrowhead fish, Chinese cabbage, and foie gras to Okayama Nagi beef and turnip).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Plus, the arrowhead print easily complements other layers or decorative touches.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
In the flint knapping workshop ($76), participants learn about the North American history of making tools from stone and then make one of their own arrowheads or other stone tools to take home; all materials are provided.
—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
From sea to mountains, ingredients cover a spectrum of Okayama specialties, with creations inspired by the subtlest flavor shifts of Japan’s 72 micro-seasons (recent highlights ranged from arrowhead fish, Chinese cabbage, and foie gras to Okayama Nagi beef and turnip).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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“Arrowhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrowhead. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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arrowhead
noun
ar·row·head
-ˌhed
1
: the wedge-shaped striking end of an arrow
2
: something (as a mark) resembling an arrowhead
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