towheads

noun

plural of towhead
as in banks

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  1. banks
  2. sandbars
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
  • He is also said to be meeting with banks to discuss financing for the transaction.
    — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of banks
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  • Rent a kayak or canoe from the Wisconsin Canoe Company and spend a day drifting downstream or book an overnight expedition and camp on one of the river’s sandbars.
    — Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
  • The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of sandbars
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“Towheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towheads. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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