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Recent Examples of towhead
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.
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James M. Lundberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2020
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
James M. Lundberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2020
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towhead
Noun
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For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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The Central Exuma Cays are known for their shallow turquoise waters, sandbars and thriving marine ecosystems.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Michigan towns, cities, townships and counties have $176 million sitting in bank accounts meant to fight the state's opioid crisis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in as lawmakers push forward on crypto regulation while community banks warn the fight over digital finance is only beginning.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The whale turned out to be stranded on a nearby sandbank.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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In early April rescuers called off the effort to save the creature, which had repeatedly become stuck on sandbanks and seemed in bad physical shape.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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