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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
That's because these hairs are more prone to damage from tension or pulling.
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Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
This means existing hairs grow thicker and stronger.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Heuermann was later linked to those killings by burner phones, as well as DNA from hairs found on some of the victims.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Stubborn chin hairs don’t stand a chance against these slant tweezers that come with a unique scissors-style handle.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Ever since Hochul signed anti-ICE legislation on May 29, she has been caught in Homan's cross hairs.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
At the age of 63, after years of wanting to let her silver hairs go wild, the actress finally ditched the dye with the encouragement of her two daughters.
—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
Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
This means existing hairs grow thicker and stronger.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Heuermann was later linked to those killings by burner phones, as well as DNA from hairs found on some of the victims.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Stubborn chin hairs don’t stand a chance against these slant tweezers that come with a unique scissors-style handle.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Ever since Hochul signed anti-ICE legislation on May 29, she has been caught in Homan's cross hairs.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
At the age of 63, after years of wanting to let her silver hairs go wild, the actress finally ditched the dye with the encouragement of her two daughters.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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More than 29 inches of rain was reported on June 18 and 19 in Cottonport, Louisiana, much of it within just 12 hours, said Scott Kleebauer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Over time, the fibers in the sheet fabric begin to break down, which leads to discoloration, unwanted odors, pilling, and tearing.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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Cold water can help extend the life of clothing since hot water can cause more damage to fabric fibers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Noun
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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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Follow the steps below to get your backsplash clean before your next cooking marathon.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The incident happened steps away from New York’s Department of Sanitation facility on 12th Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The frequency of horizontal gene transfer means that, in addition to the neatly branching trees that relate species by common descent, there are small threads connecting distant branches of the tree of life.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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One of the more harrowing threads in the film involves a protagonist who is molested by a religious figure but has no recourse to justice.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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This includes trousers, coats and combat shirts.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Men and women in white coats drew blood, scanned, x-rayed, checked our psyche, our balance, our urine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Struggling through her burgeoning career as a chef in San Francisco with a boss who breathes down his employees’ necks (Offerman), Jill still calls her sister’s old phone number from time to time to give her life updates and check in.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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The reporters crane their necks, then gather ’round the team spokesman.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Hairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairs. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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