death's-head

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Noun
  • Peterson should step into the Kansas starting lineup and play a major role for a team that entered the past two seasons ranked first in the Associated Press poll but failed to advance past the second round of the NCAA tournament either year.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • See the results of the latest poll below, which also included new songs by Jasiel Nuñez, Duki, and more.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 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
  • There were also three unique variants of amino acids present on the cranium — amino acids that were also found on Denisova 3, a finger bone recovered from Denisova Cave in 2008.
    Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
  • The man never retrieved his treasure, and the cranium, with one tooth still attached in the upper jaw, remained unknown to science for decades until his relatives learned about it before his death.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • For South Africa, the goal is to arrive in Morocco as a team that has grown in all areas, ready not only to defend their crown but to set even higher standards.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Joya wasn’t with us that day; my mother had handed me enough heavy coins to purchase it from a trinket stand in Trafalgar Square, where long white poles around Nelson’s Column were festooned with regal banners and topped with crowns.
    Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 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
  • 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
  • The sulfate-free lather is soft yet thorough, sweeping away buildup without stripping the scalp.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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