as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
she had been the teacher's fair-haired pupil—the one who could do no wrong
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Recent Examples of fair-haired
Initially, instrumental music is playing, but once the band dies down, a fair-haired youth starts singing, countertenor-like.
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2025
Tempest, a fair-haired and athletic twenty-six-year-old, was from Bradford, an industrial city in northern England which was then the global capital of the wool trade.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Legend has it that in 1327, Petrarch caught sight of a fair-haired, married woman named Laura in the church of Saint-Claire and fell head over heels, inspiring ardent daily writings of passion, anguish and ultimately despair.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Pavan was two months shy of 18, fair-haired and lanky.
—Mari Saito, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Emma has been some fabulous version of blonde for quite some time now, interrupting her fair-haired streak with the occasional brunette detour.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
The replication crisis has debunked many of psychology’s fair-haired hypotheses, but for the marshmallow test, things have only become more interesting.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Each shows a fair-haired woman, finely dressed in a yellow satin jacket and seated at a table, with a pen in her right hand and a sheet of paper at the ready.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2025
Tempest, a fair-haired and athletic twenty-six-year-old, was from Bradford, an industrial city in northern England which was then the global capital of the wool trade.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Legend has it that in 1327, Petrarch caught sight of a fair-haired, married woman named Laura in the church of Saint-Claire and fell head over heels, inspiring ardent daily writings of passion, anguish and ultimately despair.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Pavan was two months shy of 18, fair-haired and lanky.
—Mari Saito, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Emma has been some fabulous version of blonde for quite some time now, interrupting her fair-haired streak with the occasional brunette detour.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
The replication crisis has debunked many of psychology’s fair-haired hypotheses, but for the marshmallow test, things have only become more interesting.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Each shows a fair-haired woman, finely dressed in a yellow satin jacket and seated at a table, with a pen in her right hand and a sheet of paper at the ready.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair-haired
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Taking a stroll and admiring fall’s vibrant hues is a quintessential autumn activity — and according to The New York Times, Nashville is one of the best cities to soak in the reds, oranges, and yellows of the beloved season.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Sep. 2025
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After the building's beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), is found dead in the courtyard's fountain, the group comes together once again to get to the bottom of the mystery.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, those wages are so low that families must send their own money into prison to help support their loved one.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk's murder is sick and reprehensible, and our thoughts are with his family, children, and loved ones.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Watch Maria on Netflix The Piano Lesson In Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson delves into the Charles family's struggle with a heavy decision surrounding their cherished heirloom piano.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even Roosevelt, the city’s most cherished school, has been vacant since 2019 and fallen into disrepair.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Clients give us their most precious asset, their time, to be here.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That unspoken bond is precious, and what binds a lot of community together.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Batons, sticks, pipes, and small arms are among their favorite weapons.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Style it with a mini skirt and boots, biker shorts and sneakers, or your favorite jeans and T-shirt.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Vibrant, golden turmeric, the darling Indian spice packed with curcumin, an anti-inflammatory powerhouse, has also been shown to prevent memory loss.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Osbournes are truly animal lovers, and perhaps the most darling part of the series was how nearly every scene had at least one of the family’s many dogs or cats sniffing around.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Your liver also plays the very sweet role of regulating your blood sugar levels by releasing glucose and storing glycogen when appropriate.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My dear friend Charlie Kirk was our country's relentless and courageous crusader for free speech.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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And now, another big change is coming to something William holds dear.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fair-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair-haired. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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