mazards

variants or mazzards
plural of mazard, chiefly dialect
as in heads
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners

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Noun
  • One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • An additional 29 canine skulls, hundreds of bones, and 91 microchips were recovered from the scene, Honsal said during the June 29 news conference.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • There’s a bug-eyed rabbit, a blue donkey and several variations of what appear to be skulls.
    Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Baked beans belong at a Fourth of July cookout like hotdogs belong at the ballpark.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • While he was barred from spilling the beans during our interview, the comedian hinted at some big names hitting the stage in tribute to Lauryn Hill, who will receive the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award.
    Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • In 2025, polls showed Bennet, a three-term senator, leading the primary by as much has 31 percentage points.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Tight Senate race between Paxton and Talarico New polls show the Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico remains very tight with four months until the November midterm election.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Her lab has found even modest additions to the diet — a handful of nuts or an avocado — can enrich certain beneficial bacteria over the course of a few weeks.
    Will Stone, NPR, 22 June 2026
  • Including foods like avocado, olive oil, nuts, or seeds can make your meal more satisfying and may also stimulate digestion.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Highlights from the open kitchen include yellowtail crudo with kimchi foam, mugwort noodles in creamy black sesame sauce and an elegant take on Juicy Fruit gum for dessert.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • While some noodles allow rich sauces to slide off and pool at the bottom of the bowl, others are designed to capture every drop.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
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  • The destruction includes residential towers, apartment blocks, commercial structures and public facilities, further complicating recovery efforts.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • Less than four hours earlier just four blocks away, a 22-year-old man was left clinging to life when he was shot in the neck.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
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“Mazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazards. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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