Thesaurus results for NODDLE

noddle

noun

ˈnä-dᵊl

Definition of noddle

as in head

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth tapped his noddle to indicate he was thinking

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Recent Examples of noddle For a fun sweet-and-salty spin, swap the chow mein noddles for an equal amount of potato sticks. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 The menu features noddle dishes and other traditional Chinese food items with a Midwest twist. — Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024 And Kraft's iconic noddle smile now appears larger and dripping with liquid cheese. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 Both sauces on the noddle dishes contain either pieces of meat or are made with animal products mixed in. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, 2 Jan. 2020

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However, the broader research on head impacts does indicate that individuals and sports organizations should be thinking about protecting brain health.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Walk me through what was going through your head during your elimination.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 12 July 2026

Definition of head

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But some companies are betting that mass-market neural tech won't require opening the skull at all.

— Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
The skulls are from the Dayak, a collective term for the more than 200 Indigenous groups native to Borneo, and are collectively valued at approx.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

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The smooth pate texture is perfect for older dogs who have issues with their teeth.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026

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