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
  • The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • These vines will also happily wind their way around tree trunks and shrubs and fix themselves in place with small rootlets that take on a hairy appearance as poison ivy plants mature.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • These results raise some questions about how Ice Age hunter-gatherers interacted with wooly mammoths.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Scattered along the road are dozens of other WorldTour cyclists, each of them dressed in oversized puffer jackets and woolly hats.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Unassuming in her affect and understated in her dress, with a shaggy blond bob, Marta greets me warmly and leads me from the basement parking area through an indoor landscape of light.
    Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Meadow walked the red carpet in a white tank with fuzzy pants and matching sandals and took photos alongside her late father’s costars ahead of the screening.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Photos were fuzzy—Swift appeared in an, ahem, lavender haze care of a sparkly lilac mini-dress.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Aug. 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
  • Pets are welcome—two dogs per room, no weight limit, $100 each—so even your furry friends can enjoy the mountain air.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There is not even a cap on the number of pets, and the chain accepts anything furry, feathered or scaly that can fit through the door.
    Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Hairlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairlike. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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