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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.
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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.
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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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Pino’s attorneys have said the empty bottles and cans came from boats tied up at the sandbar with them.
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In the middle, a substantial sandbar always seems to host a spirited beach volleyball match and picnickers.
Noun
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The investment bank was less enthusiastic about gold as a hedge, noting that higher real yields and a stronger dollar have weighed on bullion prices, while gold options have become relatively expensive compared with equity and rates derivatives.
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Scott has to forfeit more than $5 million in two dozen bank accounts, two Porsches and a seven-bedroom seaside mansion in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Noun
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Special meals can be provided on a sandbank or a deserted beach.
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Hippos grunt and grumble in the shallows, crocodiles sunbathe on sandbanks, elephants appear along the banks, while fish eagles call overhead as sunset approaches.
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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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