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the company's top salesman was certainly the white-headed boy of the office
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Recent Examples of white-headed
Much better to bring your own pair and be able to fully appreciate truly wonderful sights, like the face of the white-headed vulture.
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
Another species of vulture, the white-headed vulture, already went locally extinct in KwaZulu-Natal.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
Another species of vulture, the white-headed vulture, already went locally extinct in KwaZulu-Natal.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-headed
Adjective
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While the hotel is brand new, the private club, farm, and beloved restaurant Ninety Acres have been around for more than a decade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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But right up until the final moments of Starz’s long-running fantasy historical romantic drama, devoted viewers feared that their beloved 20th-century English combat nurse and 18th-century Scottish highland warrior were not going to get their happy ending after all.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Jonze embarks on a journey to Miami, but now seeks revenge for the death of her loved ones.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Favorites like the Evolution Cool ($52 after discount), Evolution S3 ($32 after discount), and The Neck Evolution S3 (TNE) ($44 after discount) are all wonderful gifting options for loved ones of all ages.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Grubs, the larval stage of beetles such as Japanese beetles and June bugs, are notorious garden pests that feed on the roots of cherished plants and grass.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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With Grace, his cherished daughter, books framed their fleeting bond.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The price of the precious metal has skyrocketed—briefly surpassing a record five thousand dollars an ounce earlier this spring—and, as Jennifer Wilson reports from the American West for this week’s special issue, this has led to a boom in prospecting not seen since the days of the forty-niners.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Rihanna's sentimental piece, of course, will never go out of style; those meaningful moments will only be more precious as time goes on!—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The return of Sia's Fan Favorite comes two years after Probst, 64, announced in May 2024, after Survivor's 46th season, that Sia would no longer be awarding money to her favorite players.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The property is located right next to a playground and creek to get the wiggles out, and the infinity pool is a favorite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Izaiah is sweet, funny, and incredibly thoughtful, often bringing a positive and lighthearted energy to the people around him.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The show is part variety spectacular, part cabaret, part magic show, but always exceptionally darling.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Adorned with a darling floral print and fitted with two deep side pockets, this mini is both flattering and functional.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The evening was a huge step forward for the Wild special teams, which struggled in a pair of losses in Denver.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Many families experience a disconnect between generations around travel and making special times, especially as families spread farther apart geographically.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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“White-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-headed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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