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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
a race that was won by a hair
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Recent Examples of hair
Symptoms include fatigue, cold intolerance, heat intolerance, weight gain, hair thinning, anxiety, tremors and expanding joint pain.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
The waterless, weightless spray lays smooth on the hair but provides a strong hold without making strands look crunchy.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
If box braids are your go-to, try knotless box braids, which don’t require such a tight grip on your scalp to fuse the braiding hair with your natural hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
His head becomes a circle, flattened and shaded on the right (hair) and pointed on the left (chin).
—Nishant Jain, The Dial, 24 June 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
The waterless, weightless spray lays smooth on the hair but provides a strong hold without making strands look crunchy.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
If box braids are your go-to, try knotless box braids, which don’t require such a tight grip on your scalp to fuse the braiding hair with your natural hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
His head becomes a circle, flattened and shaded on the right (hair) and pointed on the left (chin).
—Nishant Jain, The Dial, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
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The storms could cause hail up to 2 inches in diameter.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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At around midnight July 3, rain began gushing into the Guadalupe River – dropping more than 10 inches into the river at Hunt in just four hours and swelling it to dangerous levels.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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Gorges has also been studying the seeds' cellulose nano fibers, which—depending on the level of hydration—can exhibit either high or low friction or adhesion.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Though not as fast as Frontier’s top fiber tiers, Breezeline offers more budget-friendly starting rates.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Not only is it designed with sustainable wool, but it is also certified by SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which maintains factory standards and adheres to strict labor, health, and safety practices.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025
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Palms, ocean waves and hibiscus flowers were also recurrent motifs popping on cashmere and wool styles — ranging from a coat to a crewneck knit — as well on a lighter wool and silk shirt and pants.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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An autopsy declared his cause of his death was asphyxia by neck compression.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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This buttery-looking Free People sweater has a mock neck and a particularly autumnal hue, and these 45-percent-off Levi’s jeans balance out its stylishly slouchy look.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The gown also featured massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Beyond basic navigation, the Sunseeker Elite X7 also introduces Advanced Wire-Free Mapping, eliminating the need for physical boundary wires.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Dogs with a thin fur coat on their belly can benefit from wearing sunscreen made for dogs; there are also canine sunscreen creams to protect their noses.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In the video clip, Simpson sits in a bathtub, wearing a leopard print faux fur coat and posing in a leather corset with sheer black tights.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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This step is especially helpful if your towels are heavily soiled or have a strong musty odor.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The species faces threads from habitat destruction, bushmeat (wild animal meat) hunting, and the mining of coltan, a mineral commonly used in smartphones and laptops, Tanganyika Wildlife Park continued.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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When something doesn’t make full sense or a thread is lost, the visuals and the performances are so intoxicating there’s no recourse but to give in and enjoy.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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