as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
she had been the teacher's fair-haired pupil—the one who could do no wrong
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Recent Examples of fair-haired
The replication crisis has debunked many of psychology’s fair-haired hypotheses, but for the marshmallow test, things have only become more interesting.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Each shows a fair-haired woman, finely dressed in a yellow satin jacket and seated at a table, with a pen in her right hand and a sheet of paper at the ready.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
Big Think, 24 June 2024
Each shows a fair-haired woman, finely dressed in a yellow satin jacket and seated at a table, with a pen in her right hand and a sheet of paper at the ready.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair-haired
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In addition to Barbados, a number of Caribbean countries, including in St. Vincent, Grenada, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Martinique, have beloved recipes which importantly feature the breadfruit.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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Colors of blue and pink pay homage to Miami Beach’s beloved Art Deco scene.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Still, in contrast to the hardships of filming, the cast were relieved to find the creative process refreshingly collaborative, given White isn’t precious about his words.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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For many, this includes exploring the world and to experience some of its most precious and fascinating wildlife, landscapes, cultures and ancient sites.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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As people’s vulnerability proxies—podcasters, celebrities, crying YouTubers—pour out their heart while shilling for their favorite cashmere brands, consumerism becomes unconsciously tethered to the viewing or listening experience.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some of Whitten’s favorite sets include a pair that sat on her great-grandparents' kitchen table when her mother was little, a Wizard of Oz set, and an astronaut set that her sister is obsessed with.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Your darling planetary ruler, Venus, is transiting the creative sign of Leo while shining a light on your 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world.—
Valerie Mesa,
Peoplemag,
5 July 2024
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The essence of the inimitable country icon has been funneled into a darling new figurine, complete with a glittering orange bodysuit and bold blue eyeshadow.—
Melissa Epifano,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2024
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Under a glaze of ketchup, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and spice, the chicken is tender, sweet, and packed with tang and bite.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Afterward, the shop is a treasure trove of sweet treats that double as perfect souvenirs.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Too soon to navigate through this grief or to sum up art’s greatest dreamer, as well as my dearest friend.—
Laura Dern,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Turns out that Steve is a dear friend of Rick Gomez [Patrick Kennedy] and Rick and Rebecca completely hit it off in season 1.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Fair-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair-haired. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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