death's-head

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Noun
  • Friedman is generally considered by his peers to be the sharpest executive in the sport, with his front office capturing top honors in The Athletic’s annual poll for the second straight year.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Still, a handful of polls recorded slight gains for Trump—though largely within the margin of error.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Stringer and Bian measured different parts of the skulls, noting the overall skull length, the length of the rows of teeth, and other characteristics.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
  • While Spike’s father was terrified of Kelson due to his fixation with the dead, Spike learns that the man is paying his respects to the deceased by maintaining a memorial tower of skulls.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Or the witches from The Witches with their terrifying claws and bald pates.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • What to look for in quality wet dog food Texture Wet dog food usually comes in the form of ground meat or a loaf, but there are some pates available, which have a paste-like and smooth consistency.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
Noun
  • Others, like a relatively flat face, set beneath the cranium instead of sticking out in front of it, look more like us.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
  • Experts found the cranium and the skull fragment were likely archaeological finds, some being more than 100 years old and others being more than 500 years old, FOX 35 reported.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In his first defense of the UFC featherweight crown, Topuria made history, becoming the first fighter to finish former 145-pound champion Max Holloway via strikes, knocking out the ex-champion in the third round of their UFC 308 meeting in October 2024.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world defending his 2024 Travelers crown, matched Eckroat’s eagle on No. 13 to tie the lead and jumped into the top spot with a birdie on No. 15 about three and a half hours after Eckroat finished.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • While Zeke and Angel each have their own noggin, the East Bay Vivarium believes the snakes share one set of internal organs.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • Giro, Bell, Smith, POC, and Kask are all reputable brands with a wide range of shapes to fit bulbous and diminutive noggins alike.
    Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The sulfate-free lather is soft yet thorough, sweeping away buildup without stripping the scalp.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 June 2025
  • Unlike supplements that work internally (and can take months to show results), biotin shampoos work topically — cleansing the scalp, reinforcing the hair shaft, and setting the stage for fuller-looking growth.
    Neha Tandon, Glamour, 26 June 2025
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“Death's-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death%27s-head. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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