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Recent Examples of hairlikeThe 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
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.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2026
Her work often features naked women, sagging breasts, and hairy legs.
And in June, when Andy Burnham triumphed in a by-election on his way to becoming prime minister just a month later, he was flanked in victory by a 6-foot furry fox and a man in superhero spandex.
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Mark Rice-Oxley,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 Aug. 2026
Bring your furry friend along but be ready to pack out their business with doggy bags as there are no trash bins along the trail.