hair

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as in fiber
a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair discovered hairs on the plant's stem

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as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick has no hair, but wears a wig a coat made of camel's hair

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Recent Examples of hair Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes. Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025 Lively wore a strapless pink dress with her blonde hair styled down and to the side. Janelle Ash , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 However, Vida left her hair in natural waves while her mom embraced a sleeker style. Michael Nied, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Diddy, 55, appeared in a Manhattan court looking stone-faced with mostly gray hair and a beard, but smiled upon seeing his two attorneys, Teny Geragos and Marc Agnifilo. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hair
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Noun
  • The Almanac Average temperature: High 88, Low 66 Rainfall: 3.74 inches 1.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The entire unit is about 15.1 inches in diameter and 5.3 inches thick (383.3 mm by 135.5 mm).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For examples, men tend to have more muscle mass, a larger store of fast-twitch muscle fibers, and a higher VO2 max, or the maximum rate of oxygen intake.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Shop comforter sets, cooling gel fiber pillows, and lightweight quilt sets during Way Day while prices start at $24.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Estimates range from around $250 for a wool check dress by Gernreich to a a black jersey evening dress by Gernreich for Bill Cunningham.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • But Ayoub warns that this could damage both the wool rug and your washing machine.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But their magnum opus was 1978’s Dub Housing, where Thomas shows off his collection of animal noises, grunts, yelps, and screeches, up to his neck in industrial synth-and-guitar factory noise.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Loading your audio article Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal slashing of a man in the neck during a clash inside an Upper West Side building, cops said.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Previously, wires such as the AP, Bloomberg and Reuters were generally always in the tight circle of reporters brought in for pool events, which are then distributed to the wider press.
    Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, there will now be a second print journalist spot, and wires will be eligible for the two print spots, along with many others.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to one reviewer, its solid wood frame is comfortable and sturdy, and convenient for keeping coats, handbags, and other personal items.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Gently coat the mascara on your lashes and wait about 30 seconds before wearing a second coat.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While important steps had been taken to address the abuse scandals during his predecessor’s tenure, there was still much more the church needed to do.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The hearing will mark the first time a federal judge has considered the issue since Trump issued an executive order last month directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take steps to shrink the department.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This multitude of Marys leaves considerable room for disagreement over which Biblical threads are authentically woven into Magdalene’s story, and which aren’t.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
  • While there are many threads in Sneaks, almost none of them summon enough interest to make this tepid ride earn our investment.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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