Definition of noddlenext
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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Noun
  • Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a co-defendant in Cook’s case, has chosen to attend the oral arguments along with the Fed’s head lawyer, in what experts describe as an unusual show of support.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Seven Western Conference reserves are yet to be named — they’ll be voted on by head coaches — and Murray is considered likely to take one of those spots.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • He was tagged and pictured holding a skull on the group page, ABC 6 reported.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Investigators later searched the Ephrata home and storage unit of Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, and reported finding more than 100 human skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, two decomposing torsos and other skeletal items.
    Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Young will be on the main stage Friday in the expo center demonstrating the technique behind eclairs, profiteroles, and other pate choux pastries.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The menu includes a seafood platter and stone crabs as well as caviar service, salads, pate and beef and fish dishes.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Dec. 2025

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“Noddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noddle. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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