hair

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as in fiber
a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair discovered hairs on the plant's stem

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as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick has no hair, but wears a wig a coat made of camel's hair

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Recent Examples on the Web In a mirror selfie shared on Thursday, Oct. 31, Hailey's bright copper hair is parted to the side and cascades around her shoulders, with bold highlights adding dimension to the style. Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The sale allows customers to save on the beauty chain's wide range of products, including skin care, hair care and makeup. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 On an unseasonably hot October day in the Beverly Hills office of Adams’ production company, Bond Group Entertainment, the actress looks classic in a white button-down paired with jeans and black mules, her hair pulled into a chignon. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 The rapper wore her hair piled up on her head in a glamorous La Dolce Vita-style updo, with little curls escaping from the updo to frame her face. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hair 
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Noun
  • As the 2024 showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump inches closer, a large chunk of the American populace is once again opting to vote via mail.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The Avocado Green is 11 inches thick and made from organic latex, organic wool, and organic cotton.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • But chia seeds have a lot of great benefits aside from protein (their notably high fiber content being one of the main draws).
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This reaction forms harmful compounds known as advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which can damage collagen fibers and potentially promote wrinkles and sagging skin.8 5.
    Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • That’s trailed significantly by polyester (3 percent), silk (3 percent), wool (1 percent), Lycra and/or spandex (1 percent), and rayon (0 percent).
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Consider mattresses that have breathable, cool-to-the-touch covers (cotton, wool, and Tencel are good materials to look for).
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The child beauty pageant queen had duct tape over her mouth and a garrote twisted around her neck.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Nicole Orchard, 28, shared footage online of the unpredictable and exhausting reality of being a vent parent—one who has a child on a ventilator 24/7 because of a tracheostomy in his neck.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Place turkey on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.
    Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
  • As proof of the threat, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office gathered reporters last week to go over Election Day protections, including new barbed wire atop the parking lot where elections workers park.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The anchor of any transitional look is, and has always, been the trench coat.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
  • One of the scene stealing moments is a glittering devil red dress with a floor-sweeping coat that’s worn on the shoulder as a cape.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Trees break up the steps of pulling the water from vessel to vessel so each step is smaller than the whole.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But good for him for wanting to branch out and do something else and take the very bold step of challenging himself to do something so completely different.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Driving the news: The team wore their retro threads in Sunday's 28-23 win over Jacksonville.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hair. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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