towheads

noun

plural of towhead
as in banks

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  1. banks
  2. sandbars
Noun
  • In malls, banks and other businesses, air-raid protocols require customers and staff to leave when an alert sounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a guide to watch’s open and closed on Monday across the Fresno area — from supermarkets and drugstores to banks and government offices.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of banks
Noun
  • Shifting sandbars, strong currents, and deeper troughs in the area often collect bait fish, which in turn attract seals and the predators that follow them.
    — Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From rocky beaches to walkable sandbars to miles of trails winding through the park, the town has plenty to explore.
    — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sandbars
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“Towheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towheads. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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