hairlines

noun

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 This can be interpreted many ways, from glitter parts and rhinestone placements to artistic hairlines and cuffed bubble braids. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 July 2026 Istanbul attracts actors, athletes, musicians and creators seeking denser hairlines and more natural results, helping transform what was once a taboo procedure into routine maintenance. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Black-fly bites from the week before had crusted near our hairlines and circled our wrists. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026 Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 On a night in late January 2024, a man who was both a barber and a marijuana salesman was operating the businesses out of his uncle’s south Fort Worth apartment, lining up hairlines and weed deals. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 Emphasis on natural hairlines — Rather than drawing a sharp, low hairline that looks good only in year one, the design is usually tailored to age and facial features, aiming to remain convincing over time. — Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Choose a clinic with experienced teams known for natural-looking hairlines. — Will Jones, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025 If done suboptimally, deep plane facelifts can lead to complications such as muscle or nerve damage, infections, irregular hairlines, asymmetry and necrosis, among others. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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  1. inches
  2. steps
  3. necks
Noun
  • The pumps are designed with a delicate almond toe, a conservative high-cut vamp, and a sensible heel, measuring around three inches.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • For example, studies of Hurricane Harvey, which dumped 50 inches of rain in parts of the Houston area in 2017 and caused widespread flooding, concluded that climate change increased the amount of rainfall the storm produced.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of inches
Noun
  • Fans wailed outside St James’ and Keegan stood on the steps to placate them, but then Les Ferdinand arrived and another Hollywood-upon-Tyne took shape.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Most services still route residents through PDFs, paper or in-person steps.
    — Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • When the players went for a walk around the pitch with their medals around their necks, Tuchel insisted that Steele go with them.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Giraffes are some of the most recognizable creatures on earth, with their towering height and craning long necks.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of necks

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