mazards

variants or mazzards
Definition of mazardsnext
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
  • Three actors wearing oversized cartoonish heads portrayed Italian composers Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini tagged along from much of the first half of the production.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Their skulls are nearly transparent, allowing scientists to observe brain activity directly using two-photon microscopy.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The study used high-resolution CT scans of eight novel Najash skulls to map out early snake anatomy.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Dynamic duo beans and greens come together again in this pantry-friendly soup.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • This recipe is an amalgam of styles, with coffee and chocolate for complexity, hot sauce for kick and beans just because.
    The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The most popular landmark in town is the Saint Andrew Cathedral, which has one of the biggest domes in the Balkans.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Delgado broke with Hochul and is running against his boss in the Democratic primary, but is trailing far behind in polls.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Grace period registration and voting starts the day after the deadline for regular registration and runs until polls close on Election Day.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Morton kosher salt; process until nuts are very finely chopped, about 30 seconds.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.
    Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The noodles are thin and slippery, with that familiar chewy spring Silverlake Ramen is known for.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • On these blocks, darkened by the presence of heavily armed federal agents, Minnesotans describe routine movements as calculated risks, unsure which block might erupt into confrontation.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Condon, Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu combined for 61 points, 29 rebounds and 5 blocks.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Mazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazards. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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