occiputs

noun

variants or occipita
plural of occiput
as in mazards

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  1. beans
  2. polls
  3. noodles
  4. blocks
  5. domes
  6. nuts
  7. pates
  8. nobs
Noun
  • Bowl of food stored on top of uncovered beans in the prep table.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Found naturally in berries, beans, vegetables, tea, and a variety of other plant foods, certain polyphenols are being investigated for their effects on lymphatic function.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Kitchens and Freeder said message polls are legitimate tools for campaigns to craft their arguments.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Voters in several polls during the campaign identified corruption among their top issues.
    — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of polls
Noun
  • Sapp Coffee Shop is arguably less famous than Jitlada, though cherished by generations of Angelenos for a late-morning breakfast of boat noodles, frankly pungent and biting back with meaty, crunchy textures.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Shinsuke had three bottles of sake and Omitsu ate some noodles.
    — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of noodles
Noun
  • Hawkins added five rebounds and three blocks for the Wolverines (3-0).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2026
  • In June 2024, their son drove from his Elk Grove home to his parents’ neighborhood and parked a few blocks from their house, prosecutors said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of blocks
Noun
  • Cosm’s four existing locations, in Inglewood, CA, near SoFi Stadium as well as in Atlanta, Dallas and Detroit, are known for their signature domes equipped with massive, wrap-around 12K screens.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Built in 1899, the structure is known for the finely polished marble cladding on its domes and pillars, which turns almost translucent in sunlight.
    — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The antioxidant is also fat-soluble, so enjoying this root veggie with a source of fat—such as olive oil, avocado, nuts, seeds, or dairy products—will boost absorption.
    — Christina Manian, HEALTH, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, leafy green vegetables and nuts are also rich in iron.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • The kitchen makes its own terrines, pates and pickles, among other pantry staples, which shine in dishes like mussels in tomato-miso escabeche and burrata with pistachio pistou and fermented honey.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • French research suggests that people with numerous, deep forehead wrinkles are more likely to die of heart disease than those with smooth frontal pates.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pates
Noun
  • The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of nobs
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