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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 accident happened on a busy Saturday afternoon on the waterway near the Nixon Beach sandbar off Key Biscayne.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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For some exciting sightings, Marino Ballena National Park is home to migrating humpback whales and a sandbar shaped uncannily like a whale’s tail, visible only at low tide.—
Jeaninne Sanz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Still, the bank has shown greater interest in the crypto sector of late.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The bank upgraded the parent company of Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy to buy from neutral.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ship was wrecked on a sandbank off the coast of Kent, southeast England during the devastating Great Storm of November 26, 1703, alongside three other warships: Restoration, Stirling Castle and Mary.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Some Maldivian resorts create artificial islands and sandbanks as a way to expand their space for guests.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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