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a very small distance or degree
a race that was won by a hair
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Recent Examples of hairs
The slot formerly occupied by Bret Michaels will be taken by Stephen Miller standing silently and staring until the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and the very air around you curdles.
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Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The One Tree Hill actress was actually inspired by Morgan to stop coloring the gray hairs that had been sprouting up since her early 20s.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Defining Telogen Effluvium Telogen effluvium is triggered by a shift in hairs from the anagen—or actively growing—phase, to the telogen, or resting, phase.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
As grey hairs appear and other augurs of age become visible, Claire contends with the varied reactions of her small social circle.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Many of us are constantly finding loose hairs on our clothes or, especially, in our hairbrushes.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Cuplike calyxes—covered with white hairs—often have a blue or violet tinge.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Exfoliation helps to reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, and scarring and stimulates lymphatic drainage, which can help reduce inflammation, helps to increase blood circulation, promotes collagen and elastin, and so much more.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Light exfoliation can help release ingrown hairs.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The One Tree Hill actress was actually inspired by Morgan to stop coloring the gray hairs that had been sprouting up since her early 20s.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Defining Telogen Effluvium Telogen effluvium is triggered by a shift in hairs from the anagen—or actively growing—phase, to the telogen, or resting, phase.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
As grey hairs appear and other augurs of age become visible, Claire contends with the varied reactions of her small social circle.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Many of us are constantly finding loose hairs on our clothes or, especially, in our hairbrushes.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Cuplike calyxes—covered with white hairs—often have a blue or violet tinge.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Exfoliation helps to reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, and scarring and stimulates lymphatic drainage, which can help reduce inflammation, helps to increase blood circulation, promotes collagen and elastin, and so much more.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Light exfoliation can help release ingrown hairs.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
Noun
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Clear bags measuring up to 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches will be permitted, along with diaper bags and medically necessary bags.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Nearly as well-respected as DEET, picaridin is highly effective against the most hazardous mosquito breeds and, notably, won’t damage plastic or some synthetic fibers the way DEET does.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 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
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On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In aggregate, these steps have reduced capital requirements for the largest banks by 6 percent, translating to $60 billion less capital available to absorb losses and prevent failure from spreading through the financial system.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Instead, pluralism, naturally associated with diversity and popular agency, was made into the cultural face of capitalism—it was branded as a false openness mimicking the free market, as a flattening that might cause art and art history to lose the threads of progress and quality.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Autopilot is designed to connect to an agent named Scout, the first of a new category of agents that Nadella said will be able to join group chats in Microsoft Teams or handle email threads in Outlook.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Neary’s belongings including fur coats, furniture and jewelry were auctioned later that month, with officials charged admission of 50 cents to prevent overcrowding of the apartment.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Next, apply two coats of white nail polish, letting each layer dry completely.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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“Hairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairs. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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