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
  • In January 2026, Betancur and his wife, Leidy Ospina, opened The ChangeBaker Place next door to the bakery, a coffee shop and patisserie featuring Colombian beans, local artwork and a tres leches latte created by barista Alexandra Pilarte.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The study did not find that adding a serving of beans to a man’s diet will cut his future cardiovascular risk by 72%, or that eating broccoli will slash a woman’s risk by 85%.
    — Paul McClure August 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Economic concerns are historically a driving factor for voters, and could explain why Democrats are leading in polls while the president's approval rating remains low.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • All four are quarterbacks with at least one year starting experience and are on teams ranked in the top 10 of the preseason polls.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of polls
Noun
  • Toss the noodles with the sauce, and cook for approximately 1 minute, allowing the noodles to absorb some of the sauce.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Things to do 🧑‍🍳Famous chef Roy Choi traverses Los Angeles for lobster noodles and spicy tofu.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of noodles
Noun
  • In a courtroom three blocks away, attorney Michael Sanft was performing his own high-wire act.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • When a warm bedroom blocks that drop, sleep becomes lighter and less restorative.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocks
Noun
  • Scatter pasta shells evenly over sauce, facing domes downward.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The idea for the domes was conceived by local designer and builder Jack Macione, a former Navy SEAL who has since passed away.
    — Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • Most protein-rich plant foods, such as most beans, nuts and rice, are low in one or more essential amino acids.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Beans and lentils provide fiber, while tofu, nuts, and fatty fish provide unsaturated fats.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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