hair shirts

plural of hair shirt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair shirts
Noun
  • Side effects may include stomach issues, headaches, and rare kidney problems from contamination.
    Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In the year before his death, Thomas had been struggling with his mental health, as well as daily headaches and memory loss, his parents said at the time.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Buds will fail to open properly, and some of the canes will have multitudes of thorns.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Since his introduction in Peacemaker’s first season, the sarcastic, Cheeto-devouring martial arts expert has been one of the sharpest thorns in the sides of the 11th Street Kids.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Going forward, Nason thinks Gen Z’s job crisis needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, as their student loans start to accumulate and frustrations bubble.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The mise en abyme of the film is reflected in Fellini’s own frustrations during the preproduction of 8 1/2.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Hair shirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair%20shirts. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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