How to Use hair in a Sentence

hair

noun
  • He won the race by a hair.
  • He was a hair off on the count.
  • The hair on her arms is blond.
  • He has a thick head of hair.
  • He has a lot of hair on his chest.
  • He plucked a hair from his arm.
  • He got his hair cut last week.
  • There are dog hairs all over my coat.
  • The pieces of hair were straighter with a slight beachy wave.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 May 2023
  • Gray hair is bound to happen to all of us—and that's not a bad thing.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2024
  • His hair was oily, his skin was rough, and his eyes were puffy.
    Adam Rasgon, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The star styled her blond hair in a simple bun, paired with a bright red lip.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The top of her hair is pulled up into a top ponytail with just the sides in foils.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
  • The Princess of Wales wore her hair in an updo to work with the Philip Treacy hat.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 17 June 2023
  • Oh, and ribbons and hair bows will stick around, so tie one on, folks!
    Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The duration of your brow tint comes down to hair type and lifestyle.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Next, was faux facial hair, from a mustache and beard to brows.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Her jet-black hair was slicked back into a sleek high pony.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 12 July 2023
  • The more melanin a person produces, the darker their skin, hair and eyes will be.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Her hair was slicked back into two buns, and spiky pieces of hair stood out from each one.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old.
    USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
  • If some team blows back Sweeney’s hair with an offer, then by all means.
    Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • This food helps promote skin and coat health, making hair soft and shiny.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Meet Zoe, who created a line of dolls with hair just like hers.
    Kate T. Parker, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Christian Bale will soon headed back to work…with a lot less hair.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The video begins with Mowry getting her makeup and hair done.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Chan did not disclose what role required him to turn his hair grey.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
  • This Root Touch-Up Kit camouflages up to one inch of gray hairs in about an hour.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • If our wildest dreams are realized, think: Mousse, hair oil, and more.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
  • All of the models had super frizzy or long flowing hair.
    Matthew Schnipper, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2023

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