as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
she had been the teacher's fair-haired pupil—the one who could do no wrong
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Recent Examples of fair-haired
The replication crisis has debunked many of psychology’s fair-haired hypotheses, but for the marshmallow test, things have only become more interesting.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Each shows a fair-haired woman, finely dressed in a yellow satin jacket and seated at a table, with a pen in her right hand and a sheet of paper at the ready.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
Big Think, 24 June 2024
Each shows a fair-haired woman, finely dressed in a yellow satin jacket and seated at a table, with a pen in her right hand and a sheet of paper at the ready.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair-haired
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Slowly disappearing are the large stack hi-fi units so beloved of the 1970s and 1980s.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The couple’s beloved cul-de-sac also became home to New York Times bestselling cookbook author and chef Molly Baz and her architect husband Ben Willett, as well as composer Meara O’Reilly and her filmmaker husband Isaiah Saxon.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, streaming companies that got spooked by a moment of softening demand have now lost precious ground in a rapidly consolidating industry.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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This week, the 83-year-old mogul shared a precious photo of her and horse Bond on Instagram, where she can be seen bundled up against the frigid New York weather in a puffer coat and a clever winter accessory that Oprah Winfrey also approves of: a collar scarf.Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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All in the Family Mini Kim and mini Khloé pulled a switcheroo with their T-shirts — a favorite pastime of theirs, according to Khloé who posted this adorable pic.Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Your darling planetary ruler, Venus, is transiting the creative sign of Leo while shining a light on your 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world.Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
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The essence of the inimitable country icon has been funneled into a darling new figurine, complete with a glittering orange bodysuit and bold blue eyeshadow.Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
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There, the Wicked costars embraced one another for a sweet photo.Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The caption layered over the sweet footage explains that Megan shares the baby with her fiancé, but that doesn't stop her ex-husband from loving him too.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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My dear friend Rodney Hines, who owns Métier Brewing Company, partnered with us.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Our love and thoughts are with Felix's dear wife, Kay, and the many friends and family who join us in mourning his passing.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Fair-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair-haired. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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