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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
Stubborn chin hairs don’t stand a chance against these slant tweezers that come with a unique scissors-style handle.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
Noun
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Groundwater can reliably deliver 30 to 36 inches to a field of corn, ensuring robust yields for an ethanol plant or livestock.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 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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The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Situated right on Main Street, the hotel is conveniently close to shops and restaurants like Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and is only steps away from the ferry dock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 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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They are loaded with student debt and feel the hot breath of artificial Intelligence breathing down their necks, even as high mortgage rates taunt their dreams of home ownership.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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My point is that Italian Americans continue to have an unfair albatross hanging around their necks via organized crime.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Hairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairs. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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