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 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 Inside its leaves, which serve as a ‘trap,’ are tiny, sensitive hair-like structures called trichomes, also known as trigger hairs. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026 Massage it on rough, bumpy patches and areas prone to ingrown hairs for brighter, smoother, healthier-looking skin. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Patel steers clear of tight synthetic fabrics, especially underwear, which can set you up for rashes, ingrown hairs, and yeast infections. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 July 2026 Raspberries in particular can be difficult to clean because they’re covered in tiny hairs that the parasite likes to hang on. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 July 2026 Don’t let hard water stains, lime buildup, and other stubborn marks in your toilet, sink, or tub give you gray hairs. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
  1. inches
  2. fibers
  3. wools
  4. steps
  5. threads
  6. coats
  7. necks
Noun
  • The pumps are designed with a delicate almond toe, a conservative high-cut vamp, and a sensible heel, measuring around three inches.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • For example, studies of Hurricane Harvey, which dumped 50 inches of rain in parts of the Houston area in 2017 and caused widespread flooding, concluded that climate change increased the amount of rainfall the storm produced.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of inches
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  • Specialized rainwater-collection trays have also been designed using a blend of bamboo and wood fibers to help sparse rainfall reach deeper soil layers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • The results were consistent even when the fibers were spun and made into textiles.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of fibers
Noun
  • Han works with Japanese fabrics, Irish linens and Scottish wools to create simple, understated and versatile silhouettes, with everything made in small factories in London.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 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
  • The beach, sprawling across the sheltered Bay of Naoussa, is just steps from the shoreside restaurant, and children can be kept an eye on from a poolside sun-bed perch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • But with France about to enter its peak August tourist season, Gironde authorities took more steps to keep vacationers away, banning holiday camps for children and for people with disabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • While the re-edited version is only four to five minutes shorter, omissions, additions, and restructuring supply a better narrative flow between the concurrent story threads.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • These intertwined thematic threads—language and the body, social and political repression, and lines of flight towards liberation—coalesce in Cris Judar’s fiction.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of threads
Noun
  • Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of coats
Noun
  • The rule gets rid of drivers needing to stick out their necks to check for oncoming cars and eliminates the need for drivers to inch blindly forward around a curve.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • When the players went for a walk around the pitch with their medals around their necks, Tuchel insisted that Steele go with them.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
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