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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
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To improve stability, the grass for the World Cup has been studded with plastic fibers, sewn in about every five millimeters by a machine that looks like a Zamboni.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Synthetic fibers, stitched into the base, act like rebar for the natural grass, Sorochan says, helping stop the surface from tearing loose when players cut sharply or goalkeepers churn up the six-yard box.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 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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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
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Teamwork, Facebook threads, and something just weird enough to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Family, memory and unresolved histories form one of the strong thematic threads across the lineup.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats and daypacks.—
Allison Gollenberg,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Bidders will also find capes, drapes, peignoirs, jumpsuits, fur coats and red, white and blue ensemble that Ann-Margret wore for a performance at the White House, when President Gerald Ford was honoring the Shah of Iran.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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With New York on the verge of history, and Wemby seemingly making history of his own every night, millions are craning their necks to watch.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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What other mythology would even try to accommodate extending necks, water squirters, and intentionally unpleasant aromas?—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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“Hairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairs. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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