Synonyms of hairlike

hairlike

adjective

as in hairy

Related Words

• hairy
• woolly
• shaggy
• fuzzy
• downy
• furry
• rough
• puffy
• fluffy
• nappy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hairlike

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

Under a microscope, their hairlike cilia sweep the area outside the cell like wispy brooms, pulling bacteria into their mouths and pushing them around. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 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