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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
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.
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Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The One Tree Hill actress was actually inspired by Morgan to stop coloring the gray hairs that had been sprouting up since her early 20s.
—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
Exfoliation helps to reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, and scarring and stimulates lymphatic drainage, which can help reduce inflammation, helps to increase blood circulation, promotes collagen and elastin, and so much more.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Light exfoliation can help release ingrown hairs.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The One Tree Hill actress was actually inspired by Morgan to stop coloring the gray hairs that had been sprouting up since her early 20s.
—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
Exfoliation helps to reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, and scarring and stimulates lymphatic drainage, which can help reduce inflammation, helps to increase blood circulation, promotes collagen and elastin, and so much more.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Light exfoliation can help release ingrown hairs.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
Noun
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Clear bags measuring up to 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches will be permitted, along with diaper bags and medically necessary bags.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 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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On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In aggregate, these steps have reduced capital requirements for the largest banks by 6 percent, translating to $60 billion less capital available to absorb losses and prevent failure from spreading through the financial system.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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