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hairline

[hair-lahyn] / ˈhɛərˌlaɪn /




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Joseph’s look contrasts with the somewhat scruffy beard and receding hairline of the donor kneeling at the right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

With chilling nonchalance, Victor observes the start of a hairline fracture that will eventually produce a painful crack.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025

The rash traditionally starts at the hairline and moves its way down the body, according to Pan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

The site's eventual closure was sealed when hairline cracks were found in the graphite bricks which make up its nuclear cores.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

His hairline looked perfect, and in the hood, that's a big deal.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds