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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
Here, the director wrests a radioactive joy from observing Godard generate ideas with his ensemble, even as others pull their hair out around him.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Carthen partnered her dark brown, strapless pony hair gown with a cherry cola bob courtesy of Tai Simon, who used hair by Jade Cheveux.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Crawford, 59, wore an embellished off-the-shoulder gold gown and styled her hair similarly to her daughter's.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The beauty of long natural hair lies in its versatility.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Carthen partnered her dark brown, strapless pony hair gown with a cherry cola bob courtesy of Tai Simon, who used hair by Jade Cheveux.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Crawford, 59, wore an embellished off-the-shoulder gold gown and styled her hair similarly to her daughter's.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The beauty of long natural hair lies in its versatility.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
Noun
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The minimum size limit is 12 inches and the daily bag limit is 15 per angler.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The stark highlight started at her roots, just a few inches from her hairline, and wrapped around both sides of her head before joining together in the back.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Viscous fiber is found in oats, eggplant, chia seeds and barley.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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For many people, a whole grain sourdough provides an ideal balance—offering the fiber and nutrients of whole wheat with the digestibility and flavor benefits of fermentation.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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And good wool creates great sweaters.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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Craftsmanship takes precedence in these moisture-wicking and super resilient slippers, made from all-natural wool sourced from small farms in Kyrgyzstan.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pulse points encompass the warmer areas of your body that can help diffuse fragrance, such as your wrists, inner elbows, neck, and the backs of your knees.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After a multi-agency search, a police dog handler found her naked body concealed under palm fronds at a sports ground just beyond a wire fence near the caravan park — six days after she was last seen, the newspaper reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Citrus Heights Mexican restaurant was closed after health inspectors discovered nine live and dead German cockroaches in various areas including rice and bean bulk containers, wire rack storage and the hallway.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The top coat gave it an extra gel-like finish.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ready-to-wear collection includes coats, tailoring and knitwear, shirts, dresses and custom prints.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These incremental steps have helped the coffee chain stem a sales decline in China since earlier this year, with comparable sales returning to growth in the past two quarters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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For decades, arachnologists debated the actual purpose of stabilimenta, a special thread spiders weave into their webs.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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And now, Miami’s season is hanging on by a thread.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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