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Recent Examples of towhead
The notion, like the uncouth, wispy-haired towhead himself, was an easy mark for Bennett, who took aim following Greeley’s sermon on the coverage of the New Jersey murder.
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James M. Lundberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2020
An outdoorsy, blue-eyed towhead, Jim, was living in the house next door, right on the beach.
—Alison Rose, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2012
The towhead flashes his dad a cheeky smile, grabs a puppy by his neck roll, and runs off down a hill with his seven-year-old brother, Federico, to find some chickens.
—J.j. Martin, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Dec. 2007
James M. Lundberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2020
An outdoorsy, blue-eyed towhead, Jim, was living in the house next door, right on the beach.
—Alison Rose, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2012
The towhead flashes his dad a cheeky smile, grabs a puppy by his neck roll, and runs off down a hill with his seven-year-old brother, Federico, to find some chickens.
—J.j. Martin, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Dec. 2007
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towhead
Noun
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The Philippines was quick to unleash its own publicity move in response, sending teams to multiple sandbars.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Here in the Barren Isles, Kassim has set up a plastic tarp tent to create a temporary home for his wife and young son on this tiny sandbar surrounded by turquoise waters known as Manandra Island.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Investment bank JPMorgan expects a 75% to 80% drop in imports from there.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Economists at investment bank Nomura estimate that around 2.2 percent of China’s gross domestic product is directly affected by tariffs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Three men were able to return the shark, which was stuck on a sandbank, to deeper water, saving it from being beached, near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia on Tuesday, April 29, according to ABC News.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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