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a
: an uncastrated male swine
b
: the male of any of several mammals (such as a guinea pig or bear)
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After blowing out her hair with a boar bristle round brush, Leslie added loose texture by using a 1¼-inch ceramic curling iron.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, vegan fibers that replicate boar bristles provide the same benefits of smoothing and scalp oil distribution, for shiny hair.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Rescuers then lifted the boar out separately before both animals were released.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The largest four boars weighed around 250 pounds apiece.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, vegan fibers that replicate boar bristles provide the same benefits of smoothing and scalp oil distribution, for shiny hair.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Rescuers then lifted the boar out separately before both animals were released.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The largest four boars weighed around 250 pounds apiece.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boar. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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