hairlike

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Recent Examples of hairlike The tiny dancers are hairlike cilia, and new research into these microscopic structures is revealing just how active corals are in determining their own fate. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 These plant pests stimulate the Mexican petunia foliage to grow hairlike portions that form the white patches. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Among the evidence that was seized was a hairlike fiber that was found in a hole in the home’s sheetrock at the top of the stairs. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 When a porcini is young, the mouths of the tubes are covered with tangled white hairlike filaments called hyphae. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026 This one stands out because of its forked tip, which creates soft, hairlike strokes instead of harsh, solid lines. — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairlike
Adjective
  • Hirta is Latin for hairy, and the plant’s stems do feel rough to the touch.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For millions of years, Pacific mastodons — huge, hairy relatives of modern elephants — roamed a vast and lush range that included California, Oregon, the northern Rocky Mountains and parts of Mexico.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Like the woolly rhino, the Irish elk is depicted on the cave walls of Chauvet in France.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Horehound Horehound is easy to recognize by its thick, wooly leaves.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • He was done with being shaggy — this would be an album of precision.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • One of the villain’s henchmen was a small, shaggy blue creature with a long drooping snout and a sour expression that lived in a cigar box.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s nothing quite like a movie that delivers warm, fuzzy feelings and has viewers rooting for the main characters to finally admit their feelings for each other.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That math might be a little fuzzy, but the bottom line is just playing in the NFL is a huge accomplishment.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • And when prices rocket upward — whether for food, gas or other items — consumers can count on a slow, downy descent.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Flavors of black cherry, star anise, and mint are set into downy tannins that linger on the palate.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Several garments like this one went down the runway, all made of that unique furry fabric that gave each model an animalistic look.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After the fire department shared a video of Suki’s rescue on its Facebook page, commenters shared their own stories of their furry friends being rescued.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Hairlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairlike. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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