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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
Box braids, to cite just one example of African hair braiding, take a long time to perfect.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Swift of course wore her signature red lip with a cat eye, and her long hair soft and blown out.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
Allowing your hair to breathe and not washing your hair too much.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Sound bake-offs in the Bay Area, New York and London are unaffected, while hair and makeup and visual effects bake-offs will be replaced with virtual discussions.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Swift of course wore her signature red lip with a cat eye, and her long hair soft and blown out.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
Allowing your hair to breathe and not washing your hair too much.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Sound bake-offs in the Bay Area, New York and London are unaffected, while hair and makeup and visual effects bake-offs will be replaced with virtual discussions.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
Noun
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Hartford, Connecticut, could see 5 to 7 inches of snow and Portland, Maine, could receive up to 8 inches.—
Allison Chinchar,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The pieces, down to one-quarter inch, were picked from the mangled capsule one by one with tweezers.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Oatmeal, on the other hand, is loaded with fiber, which promotes gut and heart health.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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That longer fiber helps make these cotton sheets softer than your standard percale without sacrificing the airflow and structure that makes percale so nice to sleep on.—
Nena Farrell,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, many wool coats and all leather and suede jackets should be professionally cleaned.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Amid the sea of dark suits, Melania was difficult to pluck out of the crowd, unlike, say, Second Lady Usha Vance, who dressed in a pastel pink wool coat, her hair tucked in a chignon to show her face.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump managed to navigate the obstacle posed by Melania's hat, leaning in to kiss her on the lower cheek and neck—a small but triumphant moment for the couple amid the ceremony's formality.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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On a drive up the slim island neck, the condo and hotel beachfront suddenly gives way to a shift back to the area’s original mangrove habitats.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The most plausible scenario for such a transmitter is tethering a strong wire from a kite or weather balloon.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Let Frosting set: Let cool completely in pan set on a wire rack until Frosting is set, about 1 hour 30 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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The brand recommends leaving it on for one week, then removing it and applying a fresh coat.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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On those days especially, bundling up in your best winter coat and cold weather gear was absolutely essential.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Pet owners must pay for most of these steps, which can be a further disincentive.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever.—
SAMY MAGDY,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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For her stint on the late-night talk show, MacDowell opted for designer threads with a sultry neckline and shimmering spin.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Especially on social media and talk radio, as well as one of my personal text threads.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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