1
a
: having no head
b
: having the head cut off : beheaded
2
: having no chief
3
: lacking good sense or prudence : foolish
headlessness
noun
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The Picasso face beaming above a headless classical statue was delightful.
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 May 2026
An astronaut makes an appearance, as does a headless man with a lobster.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
So far, the chaos affecting Apple’s headless desktops is mostly not touching the rest of the lineup.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Made from a biodegradable plastic and available in a variety of finishes that include lacquer, bronze, and a stone-like lyme, these armless, headless pieces—which start at $850 and can exceed $5,500 for solid bronze—recall masterworks like the Aphrodite of Cyrene.
—Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 May 2026
An astronaut makes an appearance, as does a headless man with a lobster.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
So far, the chaos affecting Apple’s headless desktops is mostly not touching the rest of the lineup.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Made from a biodegradable plastic and available in a variety of finishes that include lacquer, bronze, and a stone-like lyme, these armless, headless pieces—which start at $850 and can exceed $5,500 for solid bronze—recall masterworks like the Aphrodite of Cyrene.
—Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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“Headless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headless. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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