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
  • My mother did not let the number of heads that were turning our way go unremarked upon.
    Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His company discreetly receives, cleans, whitens, and markets human skulls and skeletons for sale strictly to medical, educational, and academic institutions.
    Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
  • It’s infused into a patient’s brain through burr holes drilled through their skulls.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For soluble fiber, try orange segments in a smoothie, beans in a breakfast burrito, or a bowl of oatmeal.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili is slightly thickened and the beans are flavorful, about 10 minutes.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Heat domes occur when a strong and persistent region of high pressure sits over land, trapping hot air like a lid on a pot.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle declared victory against challenger Brendan Reilly in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, with the downtown alderman conceding defeat roughly 90 minutes after polls closed.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Election officials hoped to see busy polls after statewide turnout in the 2024 primary was 19%, the lowest in more than five decades.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Better yet, grind your own from peanuts or other nuts in stores that have a grinder, or do it at home in a food processor.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Points are given for having at least three natural food sources for wildlife, things like seeds, native plants, nuts and cones, host plants for caterpillars, a layer of fallen leaves, insects, etc.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Pasta with wasabi cream was a solid dish, but the scallops crowning the noodles seemed a touch overcooked and under-seasoned.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Poached tripe with mung bean noodles and a variety of toppings is a staple dish of Beijing’s Muslim Hui population.
    Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Trey Hall finished with a double-double for the Panthers, recording 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds to go with three steals, two blocks and an assist.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The gravitational pressure could be so extreme as to crush neutrons into their building blocks, which are fundamental particles called quarks and the gluons that ordinarily bind quarks together to form protons and neutrons.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Mazards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazards. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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