death's-head

noun

Definition of death's-headnext
as in poll

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  1. poll
  2. skull
  3. pate
  4. head
  5. cranium
  6. crown
  7. noggin
  8. scalp
Noun
  • The left-wing group Data for Progress released a poll after Ocasio-Cortez’s government funding criticism showing her ahead by double digits in a hypothetical primary.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • Some federal polls have the party ranked as the most popular in the country today.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of poll
Noun
  • Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and other serious injuries and was hospitalized following the assault.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Leo took a moment to pay his respects, looking over at the blue waters of the sea, a gust of wind blowing away his white zuchetto (skull cap).
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • The smooth pate texture is perfect for older dogs who have issues with their teeth.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Definition of pate
Noun
  • Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
  • Scratches inside her cranium point to the removal of her brain, while long bones like the humeri, femur, and ulna were carved down to sharp points.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
Definition of cranium
Noun
  • Physically and spiritually, San Juan Capistrano is centered around its mission, one of 21 established by the Catholic Church under the Spanish crown in the 18th and 19th centuries, forming the scaffold of modern-day California.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • In front of a national audience at the Wolstein Center, Mason will defend his crown against veteran Albert Bell on the debut episode of The Fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of crown
Noun
  • The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Definition of noggin
Noun
  • When temperatures creep to triple digits, sweat comes out of every pore—including those on your scalp.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Use a generous amount on the scalp and ends before bed, then wash out the excess the morning after.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of scalp
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