towhead

Definition of towheadnext

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Recent Examples of towhead 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 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. James M. Lundberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towhead
Noun
  • His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
  • In the middle, a substantial sandbar always seems to host a spirited beach volleyball match and picnickers.
    Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • According to information presented in court, Fleming committed three armed robberies of banks in Denton between November 2022 and February 2023.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Special meals can be provided on a sandbank or a deserted beach.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • The whale turned out to be stranded on a nearby sandbank.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026

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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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