towhead

as in sandbar

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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. 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
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Noun
  • There is a huge sandbar that guests can walk from the main property to a restaurant.
    Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Photos show two of the endangered sandbar sharks found in the Western Visayas.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities also found photos of the front and back of Mayer's credit and debit cards, as well as the username and password for a bank account, on Casap's phone.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • If your daydreams about jetting off on a European vacation keep getting thwarted by your budget and bank account, all hope isn’t lost.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Across the river, a low mantle of vegetation grew along the shore — a new sandbank, Aires explained, creeping closer each year.
    Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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