hairlines

noun

plural of hairline
as in inches
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 hairlines Bettmann Archive Most people’s hairlines run more or less straight across the forehead. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 This can be interpreted many ways, from glitter parts and rhinestone placements to artistic hairlines and cuffed bubble braids. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 July 2026 Istanbul attracts actors, athletes, musicians and creators seeking denser hairlines and more natural results, helping transform what was once a taboo procedure into routine maintenance. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Black-fly bites from the week before had crusted near our hairlines and circled our wrists. — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026 Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 On a night in late January 2024, a man who was both a barber and a marijuana salesman was operating the businesses out of his uncle’s south Fort Worth apartment, lining up hairlines and weed deals. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 Emphasis on natural hairlines — Rather than drawing a sharp, low hairline that looks good only in year one, the design is usually tailored to age and facial features, aiming to remain convincing over time. — Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Choose a clinic with experienced teams known for natural-looking hairlines. — Will Jones, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
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  1. inches
  2. steps
  3. necks
Noun
  • Portions of southwest Colorado and southeast Utah saw two to four inches, whereas areas with higher elevations, like the San Juan Mountains, got up to six inches.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The chances of getting another stop on 4th and inches are very slim.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of inches
Noun
  • The other two, Descript and Resemble AI, had taken steps to make nonconsensual cloning harder.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yet over the past year, Netanyahu has taken steps that angered Trump and others in his administration, including strikes in Lebanon and Gaza that undercut his regional peace efforts.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • The same boot that’s on the necks of Black American people is on the necks of people in the Congo, people in Palestine, people of the global majority.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of the monster was then created digitally, with CG necks extending from the practical head.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of necks

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