hair

Definition of hairnext
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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 The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026 For your drains, always get a hair catcher or food catcher for the kitchen. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026 Gia Giuffrida, the handler of Jett the standard poodle, said her dog's hair is almost 10 inches long. Martha Teichner, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 Keeps his hair short, clean cut, like he just got drafted in 1952. Linda Perillo, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hair
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Noun
  • Fundraiser tickets for the club will be sold, with a Hummingbird 15-inch Solix as the prize.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.
    Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Experts recommend snacks that combine protein, fiber and healthy fats, helping glucose stay within a narrow, steady range for hours.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Add to Smoothies or Banana Bread In small amounts, banana peels can be used in smoothies or banana bread to add fiber without affecting the flavor or texture.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Williams wore a custom baby blue wool crepe suit with a silk back satin tank top and matching tie by Prabal Gurung.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Across the street from Hamburguesas El Gordo, a Mexican street food spot on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, a 29-year-old arborist stood on a corner Wednesday morning wearing a black hooded jacket under a reflective vest and an orange whistle on a string around his neck.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Photographed on Thursday night, Rihanna wore Balenciaga’s back to front high neck sweater in slate gray with the matching wool maxi skirt and strappy black heels.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Not unreasonable, except that decision got caught in the cross wires, and by the time Ben brings up the family-style platters to the saloon, there are no plates at the table.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Something as subtle as a stray wire from your TV or just one too many frames on the wall can take a room from stylish to cluttered.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Blige fully committed to the monochromatic moment, pairing the coat with a coordinating faux-fur handbag.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Without that key step, you can’t be classified as a true star; the presence of those fusion reactions, where hydrogen gets fused into helium, separates stars from all other heavenly bodies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The aircraft transitioned cleanly between modes, a step developers see as critical for scaling eVTOLs beyond short hops.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Golf becomes a thread across generations, an easy way to reconnect or stay linked to relationships that might otherwise drift.
    Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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