scalps 1 of 2

plural of scalp

scalps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scalp

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Crystal Skulls Mystery Gleaming quartz skulls in major museums were once touted as pre-Columbian artifacts with mystical powers.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Also found in the house were human skulls; a lampshade made from human skin; more than a half-dozen masks made from the flesh of female faces; a wearable corset made from the skin of a female torso; and more.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The 23-year-old Italian is seeking back-to-back US Open crowns, a feat not accomplished since Roger Federer's run in 2008.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But with a domestic premiere figure like that and global figures reaching as high as $187 million, the thrilling conclusion to the sprawling Conjuring universe may be coming for those crowns, too.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz heads to quarterfinals Tuesday as the last American competing in the men’s singles tournament.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The proposal still heads to the Evanston City Council for final approval or rejection.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Scalps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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