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as in noses
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
the man's prominent beak gives him a somewhat aquiline appearance
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as in judges
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beaks
In either case, neither of their beaks is very long.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Their beaks are longer and slightly curved downward, which is ideal for their broad, omnivorous diet.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Researchers think Australian parrots are evolving bigger beaks to stay cooler.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador Puffins have earned widespread adoration thanks to their colorful beaks and adorable appearance, and for anyone hoping to spot these creatures in the flesh, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is the perfect place.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Standing up to roughly six inches tall and weighing less than four ounces, plains-wanderers have bright yellow beaks, legs and eyes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Thus, stronger beaks are slower.
—Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Birds with the virus will struggle to breathe, have a red mucus coming from their beaks and lose control of their muscular system.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Their beaks are longer and slightly curved downward, which is ideal for their broad, omnivorous diet.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Researchers think Australian parrots are evolving bigger beaks to stay cooler.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Equipped with bulky bodies, these dinosaurs also boasted long legs, short arms, and small heads with beaks.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador Puffins have earned widespread adoration thanks to their colorful beaks and adorable appearance, and for anyone hoping to spot these creatures in the flesh, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is the perfect place.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Standing up to roughly six inches tall and weighing less than four ounces, plains-wanderers have bright yellow beaks, legs and eyes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
Thus, stronger beaks are slower.
—Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
Birds with the virus will struggle to breathe, have a red mucus coming from their beaks and lose control of their muscular system.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaks
Noun
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The tests showed that the protusions' material bears a close genetic resemblance to the tooth-growing genes that are typically present in fish mouths.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell—up to 100,000 times stronger than a human's, with around 300 million receptors in their noses, according to pet food manufacturer Purina.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Right under our noses, Homo sapiens is transitioning into a new type of species that might be called Homo techno.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keep reading for the Dancing With the Stars premiere scores, what the judges thought about each dance and if any of your favorites were eliminated in Week 1.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy, Earle tackled a challenging routine that impressed the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wild hogs can reach weights of more than 150 pounds and measure 5 to 6 feet long, feeding on plants and animals by rooting with their broad snouts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The characters’ snouts are more pronounced.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Torrance began using Rec for booking tennis and pickleball courts early last year before transitioning to Rec for all of the city’s activities.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Independent redistricting commissions and courts have been shown to produce more competitive districts than legislatures do.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As teams retreated to their benches, the match was immediately delayed, followed by an announcement of an early halftime.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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People lingered in public spaces, chatting on benches, sharing snacks from street vendors, and enjoying live music that floated through the air.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Beaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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