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 Trottier has stretched that range’s equity into hair care, introducing shampoo and conditioner. James Manso, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 The style followed the initial trend of the straight bob, as women used methods like finger waving, comb waving, and chemical perms to create waves and curls in their short hair. Essence, 21 Oct. 2025 Antagonistic stem cell fates under stress govern decisions between hair greying and melanoma. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 There are messages from fans, print-outs of memes, photos of him cutting the hair of former Brazil players Juninho Pernambucano and Hernanes. Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hair
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Noun
  • How To Dig Up Dahlia Tubers Cut back the dead foliage to about 4 inches above ground to prevent diseases and pests and make removing the clump from the soil easier.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Quince Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight-Leg Pants The inseam options include 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches, and Quince’s size guide offers recommendations based on height.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The team works with designers, retailers and product developers and sourcing and merchandising teams — who are the fiber decision-makers.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • On the comfort front, Artistic Milliners’ Lounge Edit utilizes new fibers and weaving techniques to create fabrics that are soft and drape beautifully.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Channing Tatum in Fendi Many of the night’s A-list men eschewed a tie in favor of an open-collar look, and among the best was Channing Tatum, who chose a simple white shirt with a single-breasted blazer and matching trousers, both in deep brown wool crepe, by Fendi.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The lining mimics sheep wool while the thick denim creates a windproof barrier that’s helpful for windy fall and winter days.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The living room, encased in dark mahogany panelling, looked onto a drab alleyway filled with trash bins, and the apartment’s two floors were connected by a narrow spiral staircase that risked putting parents in mind of a broken neck.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • De Beers got into the action by tapping South African designer Thebe Magugu to design mac coats for its 20-minute film at Frieze Masters.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This isn’t just a new coat of paint.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The product marks Kohler’s first step under its new wellness division, Kohler Health, which aims to bring medical-grade insights into everyday routines.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Both characters struggle with the weight of their guilt, but where Cole has fallen deeper into cruelty, Grasso takes the first step on a path to redemption.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Name a queen who slept on bedsheets with higher thread count than you last night?
    Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Flat seams eliminate irritation and itching for loose threads, and an elastic waistband and cuffs at the ankles provides a snug fit that’s still forgiving.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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