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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
The actor wore her long hair loose, with a subtle rosy cheek and lip.
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Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
The autoimmune condition alopecia, for example, can cause hair to turn white or gray, before ultimately leading to bald patches.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Ahead, how to get static out of hair according to professional hairstylists.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
Beyond its signature hair clips (think the Big Effing Clip and Sweetheart Clips), Emi Jay’s prestige brushes and haircare products will be available exclusively at Sephora.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
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Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
The autoimmune condition alopecia, for example, can cause hair to turn white or gray, before ultimately leading to bald patches.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Ahead, how to get static out of hair according to professional hairstylists.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
Beyond its signature hair clips (think the Big Effing Clip and Sweetheart Clips), Emi Jay’s prestige brushes and haircare products will be available exclusively at Sephora.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
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Total precipitation from both storms is predicted to top several inches, approaching 8 inches in some lower areas and up to 16 inches in mountain areas, forecasters said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches were expected.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Adding fruit on the side or mixing it into your cereal boosts fiber content even more. 4.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Metamucil is a fiber supplement that may benefit people who don't get enough fiber in their diets.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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The hotel also provides slippers, Crocs and wool capes for guests to wear, according to its website. 3.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Natural fibers Natural fibers such as 100% wool, cotton, or hemp, are prime materials for area rugs that will last a long time.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
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The ruling was that both players violated the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tropicana ditched its distinctive carafe, with its circular shape, thinning neck, and crown-like bottle cap.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Filigree is just you, bending some small piece of wire.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dakota Kai Dakota Kai hit a dive to the outside before Raw went to break, but poor Dakota tripped on a camera wire.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tall, slender and sharp, Venable sits down in his office wearing a black coat, relaxed behind a manager’s desk that is finally his.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The bats that once lived in its rafters are gone, a noisy roof repair is complete, and the roof’s ornate spires have a fresh coat of white paint.—
Mike Ives,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The smartest career reinventions happen when people reposition their strengths, rethink their value, and take small, strategic steps instead of making drastic changes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Every once in a while, a quick step would find a sliver and space, and the scene would shift direction, bringing a new possibility that something big might happen.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Many commenters on this Reddit thread seemed to be on the same page.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2025
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But this exploration undercuts the poignancy of Girls on Wire, adding a third, more opaque thread, to the film’s two clearer ones.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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