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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
To keep the cattle and other animals away, the owls will huddle together, clacking their beaks to mimic rattlesnakes, which cattle instinctively know to avoid.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Frigate birds began to glide past us, their spearlike beaks and thin, angular wings giving them the prehistoric appearance of pterodactyls.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
When angry or threatened, the owls make a rapid clicking sound with their beaks.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
In either case, neither of their beaks is very long.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 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
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Frigate birds began to glide past us, their spearlike beaks and thin, angular wings giving them the prehistoric appearance of pterodactyls.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
When angry or threatened, the owls make a rapid clicking sound with their beaks.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
In either case, neither of their beaks is very long.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaks
Noun
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Using icing, pipe sharp teeth inside mouths.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The gear, often connected to a trap on the seafloor and a buoy at the surface, can wrap itself around whales’ mouths, tails and bodies, leaving them struggling to feed and even swim.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After the birth, dry the kittens and ensure their noses and mouths are clear.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The co-hosts announced the results —a combination of judges' scores and live votes — in no particular order.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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All four judges — Cheryl Burke was a guest judge — awarded the duo 8s for a total of 32.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Edmontosaurs were probably pretty striking to look at with a long, low skull and one of the most prominent duck-bill snouts of any hadrosaur.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jurassic-era ichthyosaurs are known for their long-snouts and their dolphin-like bodies, Massare said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Last January, Padel United opened with six indoor courts and top-tier wellness amenities including a sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, and a 40-foot indoor mineral pool.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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This evidence would not go unnoticed by the courts.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The extensive line of bedroom, living room, and dining room furniture includes platform beds, swivel armchairs, storage benches, and upholstered ottomans.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Beaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaks. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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