noddles

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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Noun
  • Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks; another with a bright orange bob.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Scavengers would dig up artifacts like gold coins and porcelain doll heads, and Bayouth admired their aged, archival qualities, a theme that takes shape in her ceramics.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Throughout the flight, premium economy passengers have access to substantial snacks like petit fours or cup-style noodles usually reserved for business class only.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Also on the menu are Indo-Chinese items like Hakka noodles and gobi manchurian.
    Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond using high-quality and fresh beans, keeping them whole until just before pulling the espresso is just as important.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Higher-end coffee roasters take more care in sourcing their beans and looking at the health of their supply chain.
    Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • While the princesses’ skulls had been lost, and some of the bones had not been preserved, the rest of the bones were in good condition.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
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  • Commercial opportunities The telltale giant golf balls at Buckley Space Force Base, on the western edge of America’s high plains, are radar domes designed to protect the sensitive antennas inside.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
  • The Development and Production Contract covers the Baba and Avanah domes of Kirkuk plus Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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“Noddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noddles. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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