hairlines

plural of hairline
as in inches
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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Recent Examples of hairlines Before-and-after images of hair transplants performed at Smile Hair Clinic highlight the natural-looking hairlines and improved density patients can achieve. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Our testers were relieved to finally find an option that didn’t leave behind crispy hairlines and plasticky strands. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 Ticks are small, blood-sucking parasites that latch onto humans and animals, often hiding in skin folds, hairlines or even eyelashes. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairlines
Noun
  • Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Dig a trench that is about 12 inches deep and loosen the soil, setting it to the side.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.
    Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Nestled along a private stretch of creek, the hotel feels secluded and tranquil but is also steps away from the heart of town.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her reporting turns the accident into an albatross around their necks, tearing at their reputations and tugging at all the other skeletons in their closets.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • It was filled with two-page illustrations of long necks and sweeping ochre landscapes, with clever reptilian faces and sinuous tails, orange and green and flecked in black.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Hairlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairlines. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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