hairs

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

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as in wools
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 of hairs But the grey hairs of the Democratic Party seem determined to hold on to power at all costs. Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Amino acids in the product also strengthen and fortify brow hairs, while hyaluronic acid conditions and hydrates, giving existing brows a fuller, healthier look. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024 The best eyebrow growth serums focus on key ingredients that protect existing brow hairs and stimulate new hair follicles. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024 Most of those hairs fall out shortly after because of shock — the stress of being relocated, sadly, upsets the existing hairs. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024 As Champagne tells me, follicles along our hairlines usually grow single hairs while those on the top of our heads around the crown can grow two to four hairs. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024 Don’t let your friend suffer from ingrown hairs, gift them this Fur oil. Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024 Though the growth rate is steady, the longer the hairs stay on your head, the longer and thicker your hair can get. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Hairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairs. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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