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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
While the fat purple hairs are busy screaming on Bluesky, Danica is out smashing forehands looking chiseled.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Outside of incidental contact with shed hairs, carpet beetles will not bite or interact at all with humans.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Over the course of six months, men who took the drug, known as VDPHL01, either once or twice daily had between 30 and 33 more hairs per square centimeter of scalp.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
But in closing, prosecutors denied the hairs were planted.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
This will lock in moisture and help lay down any remaining stubborn, frizzy hairs sticking up from your braids.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Use a spoon to scrape out any fibrous fuzzy hairs.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Heuermann was linked to those murders by burner phones, as well as DNA from hairs found on some of the victims.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition to serving as a living mulch, the spiny hairs on squash leaves are thought to deter raccoons from stealing your sweet corn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Outside of incidental contact with shed hairs, carpet beetles will not bite or interact at all with humans.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Over the course of six months, men who took the drug, known as VDPHL01, either once or twice daily had between 30 and 33 more hairs per square centimeter of scalp.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
But in closing, prosecutors denied the hairs were planted.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
This will lock in moisture and help lay down any remaining stubborn, frizzy hairs sticking up from your braids.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Use a spoon to scrape out any fibrous fuzzy hairs.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Heuermann was linked to those murders by burner phones, as well as DNA from hairs found on some of the victims.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition to serving as a living mulch, the spiny hairs on squash leaves are thought to deter raccoons from stealing your sweet corn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
Noun
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The blade was at least ten inches long and double-edged, honed on one side with a wavy scalloped finish, the other a jagged toothing like a lumberjack’s saw.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Once detected, disease should be pruned out several inches below the infected area.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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This extends Global Standard’s system‑level approach beyond organic fibers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Think 360-degree stretch, lightweight breathable fibers that dry almost as fast as athletic shorts, and an antimicrobial treatment that keeps them smelling and feeling fresh in between washes.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 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 the website dedicated to its shutdown, the airline said passengers who were expecting to travel should not go to the airport, directing them to a page for refund status and next steps.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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The conversations are at an early stage and no concrete steps have been taken toward developing the product, the people said.—
Thomas Buckley,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The book is lyrically written and highly informative, diving deep into the common threads and tropes of estrangement in search of clarity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Baker-Burke moment at Dodger Stadium remains the most widely cited, but the Louisville claim carries real weight — and the cultural threads running through military history and Black American vernacular suggest the gesture may not have had a single inventor at all.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The winter coats are being stowed away for their hibernation and your summertime wardrobe is ready for a refresh—and that includes your footwear.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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They are named for the collars of reddish-brown fur around their necks, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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From trench coats to lightweight raincoats and cool bombers, shoppers will find funnel necks among collections from brands like Mango, Zara, Good American, COS and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Hairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairs. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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