hank
Example Sentences
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And then Ozzy grabbed a hank of his shoulder-length brown-and-pink hair and shouted:
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023
"We will continue our plans to celebrate the memory of hank Aaron during this season’s All-Star festivities," Manfredi said.
From Fox News • Apr. 5, 2021
Sunshine twisted a hank of long blonde hair around her hand.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2019
The blacks and whites—the hank of Owen’s hair, the white of his sleek leather shoes—are crisp and clear while the other colors are leached if not downright absent.
From Slate • Aug. 7, 2014
Mary looked up quickly from the hank of yarn she was winding into a ball.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
Vocabulary lists containing hank
"The Ravine," Vocabulary from the short story
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