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
  • 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
Noun
  • And then, between shows, going to Ollie’s with them in that mezzanine-ready makeup and wig caps and getting sesame noodles with just the funniest, funnest people.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Dishes such as beef mantou, its interpretation of the Chinese hamburger, thousand-year-old egg and ricotta, passion fruit fish maw noodles, and a generous offering of spicy Yakitori skewers, sums up its imaginative and bold offerings.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Start with a can of beans, then choose your own adventure from there.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Sodium reduction stays foundational, but potassium, abundant in bananas, potatoes, beans, spinach and yogurt, is likely to appear more prominently in guidelines, apps and food-tracking tools.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
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
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
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“Noddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noddles. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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