Recent Examples on the WebThe condition is also known as spun glass hair syndrome, and its medical name: pili trianguli et canaliculi.—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 10 Oct. 2022 Slug caterpillars, while not actually slimy, include species whose body fringe looks like delicate spun glass.—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022 This seems to be more stable than for a non-spinning glass ball, which is pretty cool.—Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 27 June 2018
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