tot

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Recent Examples of tot Last month, a man in Chicago stole a vehicle with a 7-month-old child inside, then abandoned the vehicle in the sweltering heat with the tot inside. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025 Sitting on a couch, Justin put one arm around his son as the little tot leaned over his father. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 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 Gilding the lily, District 36 boosts the dish with a side of crispy tater tots and two eggs (rice substitution is also available). Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tot
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Noun
  • The album features a high-energy score composed by Marcelo Zarvos and K-pop tracks produced by the likes of Teddy Park, Lindgren, Stephen Kirk, and Ian Eisendrath.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Add a pop of color to your outdoor space with this vibrant bistro set.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Whether chasing your toddler at the park or running errands around town, the baggy fit gives you plenty of room to sit, bend, and walk without feeling restricted.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • One of the milestones marked indelibly in my mind is the first birthday party my toddler son attended at the home of one of his three-year-old preschool classmates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Short model has a maximum rear load of 70 kg (154 lb), which can heft groceries/gear or carry up to two kids on optional seating.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 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
  • Snails can look like little elephants, slugs can look like fish, and worms can look like swimming chandeliers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Archive collection includes rare items from the 1960s through the 1990s, like adult flight suits, acid-wash denim, and a remake of one of the first infant overalls.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The program, better known as WIC, provides access to healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and referrals for other services to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to age 5.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While over 80% of families start out breastfeeding their baby, roughly 19% of newborns have already received infant formula two days after birth.
    Ann Kellams, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Parents bring home their newborns in Waymos.
    Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bring a touch of playful cottage style with a wall shelf painted a bright color and equipped with pegs for hanging everything from art to hats.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The addition of Clarkson could bump him down a peg rotationally already, but if the Knicks also hold on to Brogdon and/or Shamet, McBride's development could be further curtailed.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tot. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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