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Recent Examples of hairpin
From Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway to North Carolina’s Tail of the Dragon, these roads with dramatic switchbacks and hairpin turns are indeed for the more adventurous—and careful—drivers.
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Crai S Bower, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
The Chicago singer and producer’s hairpin-turning odyssey through hip-hop, jazz, and experimental music elevates her artistry with each crushing revelation.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Beyond safety, Key explained how uniform and equipment details that can be customized per team play a role in their speed (which can reach over 230 mph) and efficiency (particularly around the tight hairpin turns) during races.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
What appears on its head as a social-realist drama in the vein of, say, Asghar Farhadi, takes a sharp hairpin turn in the second half, upending its own premise when the professor confronts an enigmatic gardener who may be an extension of himself, and his own worst impulses.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
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Crai S Bower, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
The Chicago singer and producer’s hairpin-turning odyssey through hip-hop, jazz, and experimental music elevates her artistry with each crushing revelation.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Beyond safety, Key explained how uniform and equipment details that can be customized per team play a role in their speed (which can reach over 230 mph) and efficiency (particularly around the tight hairpin turns) during races.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
What appears on its head as a social-realist drama in the vein of, say, Asghar Farhadi, takes a sharp hairpin turn in the second half, upending its own premise when the professor confronts an enigmatic gardener who may be an extension of himself, and his own worst impulses.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
Noun
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Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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She was transported off the slope by helicopter.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Snack on a Umm Ali pastry while sipping a karak chai (the local spiced tea, a mix of black tea, cardamom and condensed milk found on every street corner).—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But no one outside of the most credulous corners of the media are buying it.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The warehouse completes a full closed-loop auto-material flow system that moves information on raw materials, panels, parts, garments and final shipments seamlessly through the production logic model.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sweeney also opted for a more laidback loop in other photos, wearing a pink SYRN shirt with an Eastie top and yellow SYRN underwear.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a player who loves the whole experience – from the fairway challenges to the doglegs to the scenery around me – The Links at Crowbush (https://peisfinestgolf.com/) gave me a list-topping round.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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All of the holes had a really nice flow to them, as well as a consistent feel – with the possible exception of No. 18 that’s a short dogleg right in which the second shot is severely uphill.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Love credits Milos Forman for pulling her out of the spiral that happened during and after this period, and her role in The People Vs.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its twists are as shocking as those in a conventional thriller, and Cretton is a master of selling emotions and entire character arcs with a single shot.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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But a huge twist reveals that Kilmartin’s cousin Michael Stirling—who becomes a love interest for Francesca in the later novels—has been gender-swapped to Michaela.—
Sophie Hanson,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emergency heat turns off the normal heat pump and warms your home through heating coils, according to Precision Comfort Systems.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Inside The Lot at Formosa, Young’s hair, once a mullet with stark blond streaks, was now colored black and curled in coils down her back.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Which is why this vertical file fold technique can be a lifesaver.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the last year, Minnesota has upgraded its in-arena lighting system, made a financial commitment to Kevin Garnett to bring the legend back into the organizational fold, as well as sporting a roster that’s over the salary cap.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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