tot

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Recent Examples of tot Tater tots, cheese, eggs, and bacon—these are a few of our favorite things! Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025 Their eldest son, Dakota, bears a striking resemblance to a young Culkin, and that has not been lost on the young tot, too. EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Jones always orders the same thing: a cheeseburger and tater tots. Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025 For parents who work, and can’t play school for hours on end, or tote tots to daily playdates, experts agree a small amount of undivided attention for your child each day can go a long way. Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tot
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Noun
  • Clues frequently reference pop culture and historical events that are part of public knowledge.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Other stars who will be vying for a golden gramophone alongside Bad Bunny include Colombian pop star Karol G, Argentinian hip-hop duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso and Latin icons including Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan and lyrical soprano, Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Yanez's clip has been viewed more than 597,000 times and TikTok users are obsessed with the toddler's hair in the comments.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The toddler kept covering her face with her hands in a specific way, with her middle finger over her eye and her index finger across her forehead.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An inspiring 60-second spot from Pampers features an array of wee tykes, all being comforted or protected by the popular Procter & Gamble diaper.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • James, who was first introduced to TV viewers as Family Matters tyke Richie Crawford, has forged an impressive career in daytime.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Lack of slug may end up haunting them in the postseason.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Place a piece of 6 x 6-inch piece of cardboard or thin plywood on the garden surface to attract slugs, then check under it every morning.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • By the mid-2030s, the UN predicts that the number of individuals aged 80 and older will outnumber infants.
    Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • While only 1 in 10,000 people develop the complication, research has shown that the risk may be much higher, about 1 in 600, for those who get measles as infants.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • November–April is greener, with newborns and birds everywhere.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Florida Department of Health’s county offices conduct field visits and send out mail targeting newborns who are at risk for missing vaccines.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What’s the favorite restaurant for peg-legged pirates?
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The round pegs in the square holes.
    Randy Bean, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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