forehead

Definition of foreheadnext
as in front
a forward part or surface the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures

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Recent Examples of forehead There’s always a bead of sweat running down his forehead. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 Diamond face shapes, similar to their oval counterparts, have narrower foreheads and chins, with the widest point of their faces being at the cheekbones. Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads. Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 The clownish dance is a Fortnite video game gesture, and involves making an L shape with fingers, pressing it to one’s forehead, then high kicking from side to side. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead
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Noun
  • Her custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown was a sleeveless ivory silk that looked demure enough from the front, but had a skin-baring split down both sides.
    Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Further on the tech front, OpenAI is focusing employee and investor attention on its enterprise business as the artificial intelligence startup gears up to go public, potentially by the end of the year, CNBC has learned.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Via Mormino Penna is one of Sicily’s most theatrical streetscapes, lined with facades adorned with apotropaic masks, grotesque faces meant to ward off evil.
    Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
  • For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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