bull's-eyes

noun

variants or bullseyes
plural of bull's-eye
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration you hit the bull's-eye when you noted that the real issue here is money

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  1. roots
  2. hearts
  3. cores
  4. essences
  5. kernels
  6. bottom lines
  7. points
Noun
  • For a natural, lash-enhancing effect, Briceno suggests pressing the pencil directly into the roots of your lashes rather than drawing a thick line above them.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Kachakji is specific in calling out the Arab roots of her food, as opposed to generically calling it Mediterranean.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • Naturally, local hearts yearn for the days with which Keegan is associated.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Regardless of the era or trend, Kenan Thompson has remained a constant in millennials' hearts and '90s culture.
    — Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • What matters are fast cores for agentic speed and latency, and efficient memory that can keep up with the cores.
    — Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Eventually, all stars, including our beloved sun, will run out of hydrogen in their cores, and the death process will begin.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Definition of cores
Noun
  • And now, the best toner pads have joined the other post-cleanse staples, including face essences and milky toners, to amplify the effects of your skin-care routine and deliver additional layers of hydration to skin.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • In general, Daosist alchemy is understood as distilling elements of the world into potent spiritual essences.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of essences
Noun
  • While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • The company showed Kimi K3 optimizing GPU kernels, developing a GPU compiler called MiniTriton, designing a prototype AI chip using open-source electronic design automation tools, and completing a computational astrophysics workflow.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • And the high costs from earlier this year will hit airlines’ bottom lines, according to Willie Walsh, the head of the International Air Transport Association, which represents airlines around the world.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • However, Adobe did post an overall beat on both the top and bottom lines in its last quarter.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Definition of bottom lines
Noun
  • La Familia’s Darryl Morsell had 10 points and six rebounds while Chris Coffee had nine points and eight rebounds.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The Storm’s home-court woes continued Tuesday night as the Fever earned a 103-95 road win behind Caitlin Clark’s team-high 32 points.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of points
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