Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairlike
Adjective
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Flowers of the Cristata group look like hairy brains.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The heist and rescue – followed by a zookeeper’s lesson about the hairy, multilegged creatures – gave me a new respect for the spiders and the keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo and a fascinating story to share with our readers.—
Terry DeMio,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wales, meanwhile, sings in slate and soul—its valleys dotted with woolly sheep and echoed by the lilting notes of male voice choirs drifting from chapel doors.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These static, profile views often depict male and female elk, sometimes with calves, and occasionally alongside other Ice Age fauna such as mammoths, woolly rhinos, and ostriches.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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Grand Prize Bird Photos The Grand Prize Winner for the new Colombia and Chile category was awarded to this image of a blue-and-gray kingfisher flying out of the water, creating a splash around its wet body, shaggy crest, white collar and rufous belly.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Larsa Pippen milled around the outskirts while Lindsay Lohan, in a silky slip dress and a shaggy cream coat, was spotted smiling and posing for photos with the brand's fashion director Tara Rudes Dann.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ahead, find their must-have picks like metallic sneakers, riding boots, penny loafers, and fuzzy clogs, from brands including Steve Madden, Cole Haan, and Sam Edelman.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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During a partial solar eclipse, the umbra misses Earth, with only the penumbra — the moon's outer, fuzzier and lighter shadow — striking Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He is still covered in downy feathers and scrambles about on skinny legs, not yet ready to take flight.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cats wreaking havoc in the home have long been a staple of viral content, from breaking vases to destroying silk pillows, pickles joins a proud tradition of furry agents of chaos.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Hairlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairlike. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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