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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
Air Mail, 22 Mar. 2025
Large Cracks on Foundation Walls Small hairline cracks in the foundation walls are relatively common and can typically be fixed by the average DIYer using epoxy or polyurethane to seal the cracks.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
The lack of dihydrotestosterone receptors across the rest of our bodies explains why these areas can remain hairy even after our hairlines have lost their fight against these hormonal changes.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
To use the product, the brand recommends smiling and using a blush brush to apply the powder from the apple of the cheeks to the hairline.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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Before styling wet hair—or, if hair is dry, just before bed—use the needle-nose applicator to create a center part, then apply a thin layer of product along the hairline.
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
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Ibrahim had black hair and looked thin from malnutrition.—
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Shannon Riley, founder and CEO of Building 180 – an art production and consulting agency that arranged the installation – told USA TODAY battery and funding reasons limit the subtle chest motions that mimic breathing to an hour a day, from 5-6 p.m.—
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Here, the power lies in subtle luxury—heritage made tangible.—
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Vancouver was cruising toward near-certain mathematical elimination and trailing the Dallas Stars 3-0 to open the third period.—
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Building Effective Objective Functions Creating useful objective functions requires combining business expertise with mathematical rigor.—
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The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 inches during 1978-79.—
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Long Beach Wilson’s Loren Webster won the Invitational girls long jump with a leap of 19 feet, 10 inches and Camren Smith of Quartz Hill won the Invitational boys triple jump at 49-06.00.—
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On Saturday, the narrow field caused both teams to adapt to tighter spaces and quicker play.—
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In a narrow scope, medical marijuana could benefit people, Redman said.—
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Hoffman recalls of including the delicate destination nods.—
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Soft and delicate fragrances of spring flowers and mandarins.—
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But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.—
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Garland handed the character work of directing to Mendoza to honor the project’s one abiding rule: sticking without exception to an utterly accurate recounting.—
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Designed for use below the neck, these tools help alleviate tension and strain on areas of your body that are more prone to stress than your face.—
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Around his neck hung a St. Michael medal, which he was given at birth.—
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“Hairline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairline. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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