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 With my skin feeling less dry, the fine lines under my eyes and across my forehead have eased up, too. Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Jan. 2026 The portrait of John, radiant with his green eyes and the glowing dome of his pink forehead. Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026 When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026 In 2023, the Vogue cover star uploaded an Instagram video of herself playing with short strands of hair around her forehead while sweating it out in a sauna. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead
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Noun
  • This incredibly lightweight, breathable windbreaker jacket has an adjustable bungee cord collar and waist for a custom fit, as well as two large pockets at the front.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Winds turn gusty behind the front, with northwest gusts up to 25 to 35 mph Sunday evening and overnight.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • So, try the spread at Trinquet, a cozy restaurant in the Old Town, the historic center where some facades date back to the medieval period.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • City staff is recommending that signage should be limited to one per façade for a total of four wall signs, city officials wrote in a planning report.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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