hairs

noun

plural of hair
1
as in inches
a very small distance or degree a race that was won by a hair

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2
as in fibers
a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair discovered hairs on the plant's stem

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3
as in wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick has no hair, but wears a wig a coat made of camel's hair

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Recent Examples of hairs The ancient Romans apparently ground their hairs into an excruciating poison. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 In terms of color, the hairs are a mix of light and dark brown. — Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 These prickly hairs are for protection, with barbed ends that easily penetrate the skin of predators or your hand. — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 In the coming Supreme Court season, the issue will again be in the cross-hairs. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Pinson pulled about, oh, four hundred hairs coming out of his left nostril, then threw them on the floor. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 Hair grows in different cycles, and the laser only affects hairs in a particular phase of their growth. — The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026 Unlike a razor, which simply cuts hair at the surface, an epilator removes it from the root by mechanically plucking multiple hairs at once. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026 The brand state clinical testing demonstrated up to 19,000 hairs retained, up to 70% of participants showing fewer greys, and 100% showing an improved scalp barrier after 3 months of nightly use. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
  1. inches
  2. fibers
  3. wools
  4. steps
  5. threads
  6. coats
  7. necks
Noun
  • Yet, our interest remains thoroughly focused on the shoulder—or, more accurately, a few inches above, where the iconic power shoulder resides.
    — Talia Namdar-Cohen, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The antenna is extremely lightweight, and the team miniaturized it to be both the right size and shape to fit the tiny helicopters, which sit just 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the ground at rest.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of inches
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  • Currently, this spandex is produced in South Korea, China, India and Turkey, and adding Brazil will provide a new Western Hemisphere sourcing option for these stretch fibers.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • It’s made of premium—think fine-gauge fibers that don’t itch—merino wool, a naturally thermoregulating material.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of fibers
Noun
  • Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of wools
Noun
  • What's most important is that there are undeniable strong steps and franchise mode is finally in a strong place.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of steps
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  • The mother in the story is in the mess of the middle, trying to make sense of things and laying out events, but not really finding the deeper threads that tie life together and give it some kind of meaning.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The threads are strung the wrong way to hold the boundary together, so the curls grow with nothing to limit them.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of threads
Noun
  • The idea of allergy-friendly dogs is not new, and breeds like poodles are often recommended for their hypoallergenic coats.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Here, the two twin in camel coats in an off-duty moment at Paris Fashion Week 2022.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of coats
Noun
  • The cooperative specializes in Zeter, a finer variety of Pulu made from especially soft wool from the necks and backs of sheep.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • No shoulder is unpadded, large crystals hang from delicate necks, and swooped bangs curtain women’s faces, held aloft by Farrah Fawcett-strength hairspray.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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