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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
The defense secretary also said that long hair and beards will no longer be permitted among service members.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Your hair color, but even darker, jet black or blue black are shades that are easy to achieve without as many touch-ups as fall blondes (which will, inevitably, turn into recession blonde).
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Grace looks at her mom, her arms wrapped around her as her hair falls over her shoulder.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Maliek Collins is just playing with his hair on fire.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Your hair color, but even darker, jet black or blue black are shades that are easy to achieve without as many touch-ups as fall blondes (which will, inevitably, turn into recession blonde).
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Grace looks at her mom, her arms wrapped around her as her hair falls over her shoulder.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Maliek Collins is just playing with his hair on fire.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
Noun
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The 5-foot-1-inch singer with a very big voice is due to give birth to her first child, a girl, in two weeks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The 1-inch block heel provides a slight height boost while remaining as easy to walk in as flats.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chia Seeds Chia seeds contain soluble fiber that helps increase fullness and supports healthy digestion.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bifidobacterium boosts the immune system, balances inflammation, regulates metabolism and helps to digest certain carbohydrates and dietary fibers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cue the standout white coat crafted from a blend of cashmere and ultra-fine wool, which came with three-dimensional flowers blossoming on the sleeves.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Learn to spin, knit, crochet, weave, needle felt and process wool.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rosalía’s outfit otherwise consisted of a halter neck top and a thinly pleated midi skirt, which featured beige fabric layered beneath black.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the movie easily races from one scene to another at a break-neck pace, behind the scenes, the local production work was a massive undertaking, bringing together public officials from multiple city, county and federal agencies.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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It’s also used in wear-resistant coatings, wire-drawing dies, and advanced engine parts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Panleukopenia - lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, dehydration, weight loss, rough or unkempt hair coat, fever, decreased to absent appetite or collapse.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stars like Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan, and Jessica Alba are proof that the evergreen coat is here to stay, especially in wear-with-anything neutrals like tan and chocolate brown.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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But senior Biden administration officials saw it as a further step toward the dismantling of the nation’s constitutional democracy.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The first steps have been hard, but with a solid system and team buy-in, early-stage AI implementation is already a huge productivity booster.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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The strokes are steady, thin, almost like threads.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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