noddles

noun

plural of noddle
as in heads
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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  1. heads
  2. noodles
  3. beans
  4. skulls
  5. domes
Noun
  • Looking through small microscopes implanted in the mice’s heads, Patel’s team zoomed in on a particular subset of brain cells, called somatostatin neurons, as the animals reacted to the fox urine scent.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Zavodovski is home to both chinstraps and macaroni penguins, which have distinctive yellow feather plumes on their heads.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of heads
Noun
  • Other offerings blend global flavors — like the birria ramen made with ramen noodles, cilantro and onions in a birria beef broth.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The restaurant also offers bao buns, rolls, dim sum, meat and seafood, noodles, soups, rice and curry plates.
    — Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of noodles
Noun
  • But they can be paired with other potassium-rich foods such as beans, leafy greens, potatoes, bananas, and yogurt.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Return the pan to medium-high heat and cook until the beans are creamy and thick, 10 minutes more.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Spears and a club The team found a pointed stick and two spears lying close to the antlered skulls of red deer.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Colorfully decorated as bones, pumpkins, cauldrons, skulls, and owls, these treats are like specialty canine cookies.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of skulls
Noun
  • Several churches sustained damage to their domes, while a hotel in Coclé and fire stations in Los Santos were also affected.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Projection rooms, such as domes, wrap screens around you and don't ask you to wear extra gear, but the depth of the scene stays tied to the size of the room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of domes
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