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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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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
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Achieving Natural Results Properly performed hair transplants are crucial for achieving a balanced hairline and even growth.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Later on in the week, the first appearance of a hairline sliver of a crescent moon appearing low in our western twilight sky is a sky signal by which the ancients set their calendars.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The shot was fairly close to her hairline, and her hair could have dislodged soot.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And no face more eloquent than that of Edward Norton, who as Pete Seeger has that expanse broadened by a hairline swooping up toward his crown.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Achieving Natural Results Properly performed hair transplants are crucial for achieving a balanced hairline and even growth.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Later on in the week, the first appearance of a hairline sliver of a crescent moon appearing low in our western twilight sky is a sky signal by which the ancients set their calendars.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The shot was fairly close to her hairline, and her hair could have dislodged soot.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairline
Adjective
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Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Draft experts agree that this incoming quarterback class is somewhat thin and certainly top-heavy.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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China reacted angrily Monday to new State Department wording that appeared to indicate a subtle shift in favor of Taipei.—
Christian Shepherd The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Detecting them requires analyzing traffic patterns and employing advanced tools capable of spotting subtle, consistent signals of bot activity across deep and wide data rivers.—
Dan Yerushalmi,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The science of branching One goal of mathematical biology is to synthesize what scientists know about the vast diversity of living systems – where there seems to be an exception to every rule – into clear, general principles, ideally with few exceptions.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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In it, Rojas explores the complex, and sometimes uncertain, history of mathematical symbolism.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
7 Feb. 2025
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Male anglerfish are small − only about one inch − and are not predatory.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the garden or in a container, this tidy, carefree evergreen forms a mound about 12 inches high and 18 inches wide.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Last night’s special had a comparatively narrow focus, prioritizing the characters and celebrities that many younger viewers would recognize.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The gap is quite narrow in some places, like Delaware and Maryland, but in places like Kentucky, systemic racial barriers continue to hold people back.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Special Items Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many fruits and vegetables are so delicate that they must be harvested by hand, so machines can’t supplement human labor.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Forecasts have to take the changing climate into account to be accurate, no matter who is creating the forecast.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The 4-foot-diameter (1.2-meter-diameter) telescope’s primary goal is to observe dark matter and dark energy and to create the largest and most accurate three-dimensional map of the universe.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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She is also said to have had marks on her neck and hemorrhaging in her eyes.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A former Merrillville man was sentenced Friday to 3.5 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man in the neck outside a Merrillville hotel in August 2023.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Hairline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairline. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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