Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairlike
Adjective
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Flowers of the Cristata group look like hairy brains.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The heist and rescue – followed by a zookeeper’s lesson about the hairy, multilegged creatures – gave me a new respect for the spiders and the keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo and a fascinating story to share with our readers.—
Terry DeMio,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wales, meanwhile, sings in slate and soul—its valleys dotted with woolly sheep and echoed by the lilting notes of male voice choirs drifting from chapel doors.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These static, profile views often depict male and female elk, sometimes with calves, and occasionally alongside other Ice Age fauna such as mammoths, woolly rhinos, and ostriches.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Sienna Miller has been spotted rocking long boho blonde mermaid waves, while Suki Waterhouse has tried it out on her signature shaggy layers and bangs.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nighy was even anxious seeing himself in character with a shaggy mane and an unusually long beard reflected back to his eyes on the & Sons set.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Nest Cam 2-pack works indoors or outdoors, runs on batteries, and actually shows super clear HD footage instead of just fuzzy blobs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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That can translate into a workplace where expectations are fuzzy and leadership lacks direction.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This vigorous grower has soft, downy leaves in 12-inch mounds and starry, yellow-green flowers that emerge above them in summer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Penguin chicks hatch with fluffy downy feathers that aren't waterproof.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Pet owners want nothing but the best for their furry friends.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Navigating life after a pet passes can be difficult as you're surrounded by little reminders of your furry friend, such as their leash or bed.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hairlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairlike. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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