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Recent Examples of hairlike
When a porcini is young, the mouths of the tubes are covered with tangled white hairlike filaments called hyphae.
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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
This protein is needed for the formation of cilia — hairlike protrusions that cells can use to move — as well as in the assembly of the mitotic spindle that organizes chromosomes during cell division, and for the transport of neurotransmitters in neurons.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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
This protein is needed for the formation of cilia — hairlike protrusions that cells can use to move — as well as in the assembly of the mitotic spindle that organizes chromosomes during cell division, and for the transport of neurotransmitters in neurons.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairlike
Adjective
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And the score by Michael Abels (who collaborated with Jordan Peele on Get Out and Nope) is an all-timer, unsettling and steeped in dread to start and then frenetically nerve-shredding as things get hairier.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Where are hairy ghost pipefish found?—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Directed by Kyle Balda, The Sheep Detectives stars Jackman as George, a shepherd who reads whodunit novels to his sheep at night, not realizing that his woolly companions actually understand the murder mysteries.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The work, collected by Yves Saint Laurent and Paul Bergé before drawing the interest of Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Marino, and Tom Ford, offers a fantasy of les enfants laughing while perched on one of Lalanne’s woolly sheep in a sprawling Parisian apartment, Right Bank parents with Left Bank kids.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Continue tossing with the fork until the dough is just evenly damp and shaggy, being careful not to overwork the dough too much.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Wearing an Old 97’s T-shirt that hints at his Texas days, the shaggy haired promoter is putting out small fires ahead of the first major show at the 4,500-seat Grind City Amp, a new venue six years in the making, whose soaring stage frames Bluff City’s riverside skyline.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Dara looks fly as hell in a bikini, a blue fuzzy jacket, and ski goggles on her head.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The voice in the recording is tense, fuzzy and hard to make out amid a riot of background chatter.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The following season, Jackie was tending two downy babies — BBB (Big Bear Baby) and Stormy.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are no state regulations preventing voters from bringing a furry companion along for the wait.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
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Make your furry friend an inexpensive toy.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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“Hairlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairlike. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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