Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairlike
Adjective
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Genetically identical neurons that form Meissner corpuscles for picking up vibrations in glabrous skin, for example, also form lanceolate endings for detecting hair movement in hairy skin.—
Ariel Bleicher,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025 -
Each one-inch bloom has a hairy purple calyx with two red petals, resembling the face and ears of a bat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Instinctively, the tiny cat snuggled up to Kelland, and the Good Samaritan took pity on her, wrapping the kitten in his woolly hat and taking her home in his rucksack.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Colossal had imbued the rodents with thicker, woolly coats, golden fur and other cold-climate adaptations, all of which are key characteristics of the woolly mammoth that went extinct around 4,000 years ago.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This romantically rustic wreath weaves shaggy swags of greenery with white tulips and stalks of berries, then ties it all together with a neat black-and-white bow.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Seen in New York City on April 21, Cyrus showed off her long, wavy shag with baby bangs and completed the retro-inspired look with a black fuzzy 2000s tank and oversized aviator sunglasses.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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And Gachot’s apartment only adds to the lore: decorated in her firm’s warm minimalist style, Robert Rauschenberg lithographs hang alongside Noguchi lamps, Eames swivel chairs, and fuzzy sheepskin throws.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nests can take up to three months to build, and typically contain sticks, grass, moss, cornstalks, lichen, fine woody material, downy feathers and sometimes greenery.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Instead, it was strangely decorated with long downy feathers—making the newborn bird look like a dangerous caterpillar.—
ByErik Stokstad,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Adding a furry friend to your family is always exciting, but there’s plenty to do to prepare before bringing home a new pet.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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All dog lovers know that those furry friends improve your quality of life.—
Ava Erickson,
Outside Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Hairlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairlike. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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