HAIRLINE Synonyms: 163 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in thin

being of less than usual width a hairline crack in the mug, almost too small to notice, was enough to make the mug break when filled with hot tea

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as in subtle

made or done with extreme care and accuracy a hairline distinction between her rating of certain things as "necessary" and others as "absolutely necessary"

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as in mathematical

meeting the highest standard of accuracy an ultrasensitive telescope that requires hairline placement of the lenses

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hairline

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noun

ˈher-ˈlīn

as in inch

a very small distance or degree the controversial measure passed by a hairline, the margin of victory being but a single vote

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According to He, some areas of the body that people forget to apply sunscreen to are the scalp, hairline, eyelids, ears, lips, neck, chest, the back of the hands, and the top of the feet. —

Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 17 July 2024 All of the people seemed somewhat interchangeable, except for Zack Wickham, a gay with a disposition and hairline that only Teresa Giudice’s mother could love. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2024 The sister product to eye shadow, hair shadow is ideal for covering regrowth, smoothing up a patchy hairline, and hiding away any surprise grays. —

Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 21 July 2024 My go-to lazy girl hairstyles rotate between a top knot and high ponytail but my baby hairs and hairline cowlick love to make like Miley Cyrus and Can’t Be Tamed. —

Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hairline

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