baby hair
noun
plural baby hairs
: short fine hair that grows along a person's hairline
Many women of color with natural hair and coarser coils use a styling gel pomade to slick down their unruly baby hairs since that hair is usually a softer texture and shorter than the rest.—
Maya Allen
Maya AllenHer long brunette locks had been pulled back in a sleek high ponytail, with a few baby hairs coming loose near her temples.—Ava Bennet
Ava Bennet… using toothbrushes or oversize boar bristle brushes for styling baby hair.—Tembe Denton-Hurst
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Meanwhile, the front curls folded like waves over the top of her head; baby hairs falling alongside.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
More of a silky serum than a sticky gel, Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer slicks down fuzzies, flyaways, and baby hairs and leaves them sleek and shiny thanks to the addition of argan oil and keratin.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The fierce youngster also wore adorable bantu knots, swooped baby hairs to the heavens, and black shades.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
With consistent use, the product helps promote new baby hairs, reduce shedding, and increase shine—and it’s got a very budget-friendly price tag.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 29 June 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
More of a silky serum than a sticky gel, Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer slicks down fuzzies, flyaways, and baby hairs and leaves them sleek and shiny thanks to the addition of argan oil and keratin.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The fierce youngster also wore adorable bantu knots, swooped baby hairs to the heavens, and black shades.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
With consistent use, the product helps promote new baby hairs, reduce shedding, and increase shine—and it’s got a very budget-friendly price tag.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for baby hair
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“Baby hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20hair. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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