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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
a race that was won by a hair
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Recent Examples of hair
For a more in-the-moment experience, check out massages, henna, hair braiding and face painting.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Reid stopped by the Broadway Boulevard location after the Chiefs’ final home game last season, said Waite, who was wearing a hair clip with Travis Kelce’s number 87 and dangly earrings with Patrick Mahomes’ face.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
After showing some of the skaters putting their skates on and fixing their hair in the bathroom, the music video showcases Chris and Lambert carrying their guitars outside with the former's wife Morgane Stapleton in a lamé gold bodysuit behind them.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The props are all there, the T-shirts, the hair, the tattoos, the sunglasses, the fingerless gloves, the AC/DC and Megadeth posters, MTV.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Reid stopped by the Broadway Boulevard location after the Chiefs’ final home game last season, said Waite, who was wearing a hair clip with Travis Kelce’s number 87 and dangly earrings with Patrick Mahomes’ face.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
After showing some of the skaters putting their skates on and fixing their hair in the bathroom, the music video showcases Chris and Lambert carrying their guitars outside with the former's wife Morgane Stapleton in a lamé gold bodysuit behind them.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The props are all there, the T-shirts, the hair, the tattoos, the sunglasses, the fingerless gloves, the AC/DC and Megadeth posters, MTV.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
Noun
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Add more potting mix to bring the soil level to about 1 inch below the pot’s rim, firm the soil around your plant’s stems to keep them upright, and install a moss pole or other plant support if your plant needs it.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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Protein helps with muscle repair and satiety, while fiber supports digestion and keeps you fuller for longer.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Also known as white kidney beans, cannellini beans are a good source of nutrients like protein, fiber, folate, iron and potassium.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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After a treatment, you are guided into a cavernous grey stone and wood relaxation room with six oversized day beds, plumped with heavy pillows and wool blankets.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Synthetic or wool blends are your friend on the river.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, show-goers seemed to favor the print above the usual suspects — florals, stripes and leopard spots — with several completing their looks with dotted neck ties, windbreakers, blazers, bloomer shorts or bandanas.—
Natalie Hammond,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Everyone else, and that includes nickel cornerback Mike Hilton, is on shaky footing because of their camp performance, inexperience of the unit, and what might become available on the waiver wire and in free agency.—
Omar Kelly
August 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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In all likelihood, at least one kicker from the other 10 teams will be released or hit the waiver wire leading up to the cut deadline.—
Mike Kaye
August 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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First apply a base coat to even out any unevenness on the nail plate.—
Maria Goldbach,
Glamour,
18 Aug. 2025
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In a video shared by the NFL's official account on X, Brady was seen arriving to the game in an old-school white Raiders' coat.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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One wrong step sent Luhn hurtling down the side of the mountain.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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The comments in the thread suggest that the official website selling F1 tickets is an agent, while the circuit is the actual seller.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, using them in cold outreach, formal updates or mixed-hierarchy threads still carries risk.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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