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
  • The sandbar was just around the corner; as an adult, that was a place to anchor a friend’s boat and drink beer while socializing in waist-deep water.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
  • On the western side of the tombolo, the natural sandbar creates a lagoon-like pool, which is shallow enough for young kids.
    Rachel Ng, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Fannie and Freddie play an important role in the housing market by buying mortgages from banks and other lenders.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Fee is $3 per person, per day from banks or a boat.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Three men were able to return the shark, which was stuck on a sandbank, to deeper water, saving it from being beached, near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia on Tuesday, April 29, according to ABC News.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • 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

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“Towhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towhead. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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