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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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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
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Oludele suggests following with edge control to touch up your hairline.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
But for a growing audience on TikTok, the eye-black hairline might just be his most enduring highlight.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
This wasn’t some desperate hairline attempt.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The New York Times reported that the singer also had tattoos on his scalp to mask his receding hairline, tattoos on his eyebrows and a pink tattoo around his lips.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Oludele suggests following with edge control to touch up your hairline.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
But for a growing audience on TikTok, the eye-black hairline might just be his most enduring highlight.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
This wasn’t some desperate hairline attempt.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairline
Adjective
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Mars, however, lost most of its global magnetic field billions of years ago and today possesses only a much weaker, patchier magnetic environment formed when the solar wind interacts directly with the planet’s thin upper atmosphere.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Infused with biotin, rosemary, and peppermint oil, this ultra-popular Mielle Organics shampoo strengthens thin, brittle strands.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
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She was left to ponder empty dresser drawers and piece together the subtle clues of their final days together.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The photo reveals subtle imperfections in the arc of the moon's crescent, created as sunlight fell on craters and broken terrain lining the shadowy divide separating night from day on the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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While the acronym might be under fire, the impact on talent retention and innovation is a mathematical reality.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In the early 1960s, three legendary women — Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson — helped America win the Cold War space race by performing complex mathematical calculations that launched astronauts into orbit and into history.—
Victoria Seals,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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With a pole that is about one inch thicker than similar Spalding hoops and an additional powder coating, the company offers resistance to weather and rust.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Cleaning every inch of a car interior is a daunting task, with dirt somehow making its way into every crevice between cupholders and seatbelts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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In the end, the Basecamp V3 looks like an impressively small, capable trailer ready to carry all types of gear from its every free square inch - a high-capacity tiny hauler built to tow over rougher, narrower, steeper terrain than drivers towing larger trailers would ever dare try.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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But most memorably, the Bellucci plays a lonely, melancholy artist living on the farm whose role holds the key to the movie’s (however narrow) emotional strengths.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Weightless drama brings sheer layers and kinetic textures to the forefront with drama by utilizing delicate trims and soft frill details.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Nothing, though, is more delicate and dangerous than switching goalies.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Yet his account is dead-on accurate, and for proof one need only look to the original Progressives, who were open in their disdain of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Should one ever want to imagine what a future boutique resort could look like on the Moon, or Mars, a stay at Echo could be the most accurate preview.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Designed to minimize hard lines to invoke the feeling of being in nature, the spa will feature seven massage rooms and 11 stations for hair, makeup and nails.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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As grey hairs appear and other augurs of age become visible, Claire contends with the varied reactions of her small social circle.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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“Hairline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairline. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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