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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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By afternoon, the tide reveals hidden sandbars perfect for wading toward the horizon—where sea and sky melt in endless sapphire.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Cape Hatteras Light Station protects one of the most hazardous sections of the Atlantic Coast, a 12-mile-long sandbar called Diamond Shoals created by the collision of Gulf Stream and the Virginia Drift.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He is accused of abducting a mother and two of her children, assaulting the mother and robbing a bank in east Louisville Aug. 8.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Phishing scams like this Chase bank email are getting harder to spot.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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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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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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