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Recent Examples of hairlike
The trick is to make small, sharp movements using the sharp point of the pencil to create the hairlike strokes.
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Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Its flat side can be used for outlining; its fine tip fills in sparse areas with hairlike strokes; and the broad side of the tip applies wider strokes as needed.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Third, nasal saline helps restore the actions of part of our natural defense system, which is composed of microscopic, hairlike projections called cilia that line the surface of the nasal passage.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
This protein is needed for the formation of cilia — hairlike protrusions that cells can use to move — as well as in the assembly of the mitotic spindle that organizes chromosomes during cell division, and for the transport of neurotransmitters in neurons.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Its flat side can be used for outlining; its fine tip fills in sparse areas with hairlike strokes; and the broad side of the tip applies wider strokes as needed.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Third, nasal saline helps restore the actions of part of our natural defense system, which is composed of microscopic, hairlike projections called cilia that line the surface of the nasal passage.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
This protein is needed for the formation of cilia — hairlike protrusions that cells can use to move — as well as in the assembly of the mitotic spindle that organizes chromosomes during cell division, and for the transport of neurotransmitters in neurons.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairlike
Adjective
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Obviously, there’s trauma and loss, but there are also memorable characters at the margins (Dona Sebastiana, one of the great characters of 2025) and magical absurdity (that hairy leg) and a shift in perspective from past to present that pull it all together.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Poison hemlock, unlike Queen Anne’s Lace, has a smooth, not hairy stem.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sound of her paws on the floor, the weight of her on your lap, the pure joy of her silly expressions, the sound of her bark when the mailman breaches the front porch, the softness of her wooly head, and yes, even the ever-present doggy breath.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Named Chip, this mouse, and his brother, Dale, were the first two woolly mice produced by Colossal.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But where a female-friendship show like Tuca & Bertie falls into the trap of presenting relatability at the expense of creativity, YOLO introduces a dynamic that is depraved, boozy, druggy, shaggy, and totally amoral.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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The look was completed with a side part and shaggy bangs.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This mid-Cretaceous omnivore was still actively growing and may have sported a coat of soft, fuzzy filaments, giving it a physical appearance similar to that of a small lamb.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Seated backstage in a small dressing room, Tweedy grinned beneath a mop of fuzzy hair.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The following season, Jackie was tending two downy babies — BBB (Big Bear Baby) and Stormy.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That way, costs are minimized while still maximizing the outcome for each homeowner and their furry friends.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the warmer months, bring your furry friends to the outdoor patio.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Hairlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairlike. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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