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as in inches
a very small distance or degree
a race that was won by a hair
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Recent Examples of hairs
Multiply that by all the hairs on your head, and your mop suddenly looks thicker to the naked eye.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Transplanted hairs often shed before new ones appear.
—Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Cashmere Care Tips Cashmere is an extremely delicate material since it's made from the hairs of goats.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Their grey hairs and perhaps softer physiques, things that many of us will be forced to reckon with over time, are juxtaposed with an athleticism that seems superhuman to someone acutely aware of how much even just sleeping wrong can hurt after a certain age.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Bracts beneath the flowers are wrapped in intriguing cobweb-like hairs.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
When your head moves, gravity makes these crystals move around; their motion is detected by small hairs that then signal to your brain which direction and how quickly your head is moving.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Normally, that’s a sign to a hockey player that your value is declining, but on the Mammoth, those grey hairs are a sign of value.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Unlike a standard solid-black cat whose pigment runs from root to tip, a smoke black cat’s hairs have a silvery or lighter base with a darker tip.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairs
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Plus, the bottom of the bag can be expanded an additional four inches, giving you even more filling and packing capacity.—
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With the game tied at three in the final minutes, the noise level on the field sounded like multiple 747s were inches away from your ears.—
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Natural fibers like wool are especially popular for their sustainability and performance.—
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The fibers are highly adept at absorbing the shock and sound of footsteps to reduce the noise and impact on the floor underneath.—
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Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools.—
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Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse.—
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Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.—
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The shop is housed in a former beauty salon, steps from the bakery.—
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That's because the spin cycle can pull at the buttons causing the threads to loosen.—
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Beyond the threats, the threads.—
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Try adding new pieces like full-length animal-print coats, faux-fur boots, and tights for a warm-weather wardrobe option that feels glamorous and warmly cozy.—
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Justin documented their family Christmas on Instagram with a selfie of himself and Hailey bundled up in coats.—
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Their necks are getting longer.—
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For federal staffers who want to crack on without the weight of the White House breathing down their necks, the diversion of that attention can’t come soon enough.—
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“Hairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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