1
as in thin
being of less than usual width
a hairline crack in the mug, almost too small to notice, was enough to make the mug break when filled with hot tea
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2
as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
a hairline distinction between her rating of certain things as "necessary" and others as "absolutely necessary"
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3
as in mathematical
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
an ultrasensitive telescope that requires hairline placement of the lenses
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as in inch
a very small distance or degree
the controversial measure passed by a hairline, the margin of victory being but a single vote
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Recent Examples of hairline
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
Single grafts are used in the hairline region, while multi-grafts with higher density are transplanted in the middle and crown regions.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Val’s eyebrows shot upward into her hairline.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Ticks especially like to latch onto moist, warm areas of the body like the groin, armpits, the hairline, under the breasts and in the curves of the knees and arms.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
Single grafts are used in the hairline region, while multi-grafts with higher density are transplanted in the middle and crown regions.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Val’s eyebrows shot upward into her hairline.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairline
Adjective
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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This game isn't in Las Vegas, this is in Sacramento, so the thin air that carried the ball out of the park the past few days is not a factor.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Star power takes a neutral cat-eye base and turns it into a subtle statement moment.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Where their Florida style is bold and flamboyant, the ranch is subtle and defined by a rich, earthy palette.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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This seemingly innocuous question continues to shape mathematical research to this day.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Perhaps the most important takeaway from Barcelona is psychological rather than mathematical.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The narrow win pushed Morocco into first place in Group C, all but securing a spot in the knockout rounds for the 2022 World Cup semifinalists.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Just outside downtown, this narrow stretch of former warehouses is now lined with markets, mom-and-pop shops and restaurants that spill onto the sidewalks all summer long.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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This is a delicate and dicey subject to even bring up, since the industry right now is in the grip of multiple perceptions and anxieties about what AI portends for the future of entertainment.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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But as the djinn becomes embodied, the delicate balance between the real and the supernatural starts to falter.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Prices and availability are accurate as of the time of publication and are subject to change without notice.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Assuming current forecasts are accurate, the beast currently forming over the Pacific Ocean could do much more than tweak rainfall patterns.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The singer paired the look with strappy black high-heel shoes, multiple rings and dangling earrings, choosing to wear her hair in a low bun with a few pieces left out, and blunt bangs.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Scream actress styled her chest-long dark brown hair in soft curls and accentuated her features with a rose gold eyeshadow and a soft pink flush on her cheekbones and lips.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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“Hairline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairline. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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