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as in inches
a very small distance or degree
a race that was won by a hair
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Recent Examples of hairs
Prosecutors said Heuermann's DNA was a match for hairs found on and near the victims' bodies.
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Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Leaves are covered with fine hairs, imparting considerable drought tolerance.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
My roots were yellow and my ends were orange…so many hairs came out of my head.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
After birth, hormone levels drop quickly and many of those hairs shift into the shedding phase at once, a process called telogen effluvium.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
So this is a very lawyerly, splitting-hairs workaround.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The scorpion has elongated pedipalps — arm-like appendages ending in pincers — tipped with straight claws and lined with sensory hairs known as trichobothria.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Along its pincers, the scorpion carries sensory hairs known as trichobothria.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The mother lets out a low rumble; the hairs on my neck go vertical.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Leaves are covered with fine hairs, imparting considerable drought tolerance.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
My roots were yellow and my ends were orange…so many hairs came out of my head.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
After birth, hormone levels drop quickly and many of those hairs shift into the shedding phase at once, a process called telogen effluvium.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
So this is a very lawyerly, splitting-hairs workaround.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The scorpion has elongated pedipalps — arm-like appendages ending in pincers — tipped with straight claws and lined with sensory hairs known as trichobothria.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Along its pincers, the scorpion carries sensory hairs known as trichobothria.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The mother lets out a low rumble; the hairs on my neck go vertical.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
Noun
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Murray is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 230 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray shirt, gray sweatpants and black and blue shoes.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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And in a sport built on inches, that voice could change everything.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The solid, neutral design and stain-resistant fibers of this area rug give it a classic look that works well on patios and decks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is made of cellulose spun into the fibers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The players in this for the long haul — Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Patrick Williams and Giddey — are still wrapping their heads around the next steps for a rebuild.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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And brightly colored spools of bare fiber in green, blue and orange offered a glimpse into the digital threads that will power the future of artificial intelligence and data centers around North Carolina and the country.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remove everything from your entryway — shoes, coats, bags, keys, mail, all of it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Store heavy coats, boots and cold-weather gear.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Residents in the San Gabriel Valley are contending with a dramatic surge in black flies, a painful little pest known for biting around the eyes and necks of people and pets.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both suffered injuries to their necks, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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