tot

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Recent Examples of tot Help relieve this tot’s climate anxiety with some eco- and weather-friendly gifts like this Patagonia three-season jacket and a weather watch toy. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 This heirloom-quality book is the ultimate gift for the special tot on your list or your adult child who welcomed a child of their own this year. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024 The adorable tot looked directly at the lens while visiting mom on set. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 To have any chance of becoming their normal size again, the teeny tots must navigate their way across the family's (now seemingly gigantic) yard and back to the house. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tot 
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Noun
  • And the Grammy Award for best pop vocal album goes to...
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Shakira had two adorable dates: her sons Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10, who got a shout-out in her acceptance speech for best latin pop album.
    Riann Phillip, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As a toddler, Mari was envious of her siblings’ green cards.
    Araceli Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
  • There was a blending of worlds for Billy's fifth birthday as the toddler apparently had a Pikachu/Spiderman cake for his birthday.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Kickoff won’t arrive for nearly two weeks in New Orleans, but there are already a boat load of prop bets available.
    Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Zimbabwe is one of the few African countries to achieve a milestone in HIV/AIDS diagnosis, treatment and suppression of viral load.
    Ellen Knickmeyer, Samya Kullab, Farai Mutsaka and Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Shaun's attempts to find the tyke at the fair inspire lots of Aardman's typically hilarious sight gags, all performed without dialogue.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And with nearly 7,500 square feet of living space, tiny tykes are afforded lots of breathing room to enjoy.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Although a gunshot from a flintlock pistol lasts only an eye blink, the sound is composed of numerous elements: the squeeze of the trigger, the strike of the firing mechanism against the flint, the ignition of the powder, the slug’s passage through the barrel, the report, the impact.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The report suggested the problems can be addressed in part by increasing: Funding for providers to offer more infant and toddler care Pay and benefits to attract and retain staff And state and federal subsidies to help families pay for care.
    Megan Stringer, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Philadelphia Eagles infant one-piece bodysuit and leggings: on sale for $27.99 Original price: $34.99 Older kids who want to watch the game with you can outfit themselves in this adorable Philadelphia Eagles leggings and bodysuit set.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Apparently, Peterson found a way to whet Pelinka’s appetite because the Hornets secured a haul for a player who hasn’t been able to stay healthy and has room for improvement on the defensive end.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
  • That admission can’t help but whet Crofchick’s appetite.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Beatrice shared a sweet photo of her newborn wrapped in a blanket with her hand over her face, in a nod to her respect for her child's privacy.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, shortages of antibacterial materials can increase the risk of sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis among newborns, Maram Al Shurafa, an aid worker for the NGO, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) in Gaza, told CNN.
    Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025

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