hairpins

plural of hairpin

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Noun
  • The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • In March of the following year, during their pre-Easter break, William, 11, and Harry, 9, returned to the slopes in Lech, Austria, with Mom for a week-long ski trip that had become an annual family tradition.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Once inside a world, the missionaries split up and seek out small groups chatting in quieter corners.
    Fiona Murphy, NPR, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Her hair is almost exactly the same length throughout, but the top is slightly longer to accentuate her coils.
    Audrey Noble, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Replacing air filters regularly, cleaning outdoor condenser coils and scheduling annual professional tune-ups can help an air conditioner maintain peak efficiency.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
  • In it, pieces of raw fish are put in the cracks, crevices, and folds of the skin of Zach Holmes, another of the new cast members, who is a large man.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Brittany Mahomes showed off a head full of romantic wavy curls created by Nashville stylist Brooke Barloe, who posted a photo on her Instagram.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light is passed between old friends across the counter.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • Combat travel stiffness with simple SITS exercises (shoulder shrugs, inclines, twists, steps) and consider chiropractic care before and after your trip for spinal alignment.
    Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • At Caspian’s Cocktails & Caviar, Caesars Palace, they are known bringing rockstar swagger to traditional indulgence, including its menu of playful twists on classic caviar pairings.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Edward Norton's journey with 1999's Fight Club took some major twists and turns.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
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“Hairpins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpins. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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