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hanks

noun

plural of hank
as in whorls

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  1. coils
  2. curls
Noun
  • Already resodding in Buffalo The Bills have encountered a few hiccups in making the switch, and that’s despite installing heating coils, grow lights and ventilation systems to spur growth.
    — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Planar coils simplify stellarator engineering Stellarators use magnetic fields to confine the extremely hot plasma required for fusion.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • The Foundation Shampoo and Conditioner, Air Thickening Spray, and Texturizing Mist make her hair look lifted and thicker, and help her fine hair hold curls longer.
    — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Even Love Story’s Kelly got distracted by his own reflection, pausing in front of one mirror to zhuzh his curls before moving on to the next dazzling display.
    — Simone Cook, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of curls
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