1
: long and heavy hair growing about the neck and head of some mammals (such as horses and lions)
2
: long heavy hair on a person's head
Examples of mane in a Sentence
an actor with a thick mane of silver hair
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And her signature glam doesn’t stop there—Clooney is known for her thick, glossy brown mane, often blow-dried into bombshell waves.
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Hollins, a veteran player with a flowing mane of curly hair and a leather vest, was buying in, psyching his team up before the biggest game of the year — a Super Bowl appearance was on the line.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For longer hair and an instantly thicker-looking mane, shop the strengthening shampoo fans swear by.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Handlers spend hours every day brushing their manes and cleaning their horseshoes in addition to training them for media appearances.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Hollins, a veteran player with a flowing mane of curly hair and a leather vest, was buying in, psyching his team up before the biggest game of the year — a Super Bowl appearance was on the line.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For longer hair and an instantly thicker-looking mane, shop the strengthening shampoo fans swear by.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Handlers spend hours every day brushing their manes and cleaning their horseshoes in addition to training them for media appearances.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Mane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mane. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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