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
  • 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
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Hong is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, according to recent polls.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Other recent polls have also given Talarico the edge over Paxton, including a Fox News poll that gave Talarico a three point lead.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of polls
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
Definition of noodles
Noun
  • The current middle and high schools are currently located a few blocks north off Armour Boulevard in an old office building that was converted.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally, throws like those on drives like this will become miniature building blocks as the Bears build toward the regular season.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocks
Noun
  • 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
Definition of domes
Noun
  • Add in the textural blend of crunch from the nuts and chewy from the pineapple, and this has quickly become my go-to midday desk snack.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly half of the country’s vegetables and more than three-quarters of its fruits and nuts come from California, according to the state.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 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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