split hairs

Example Sentences

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Given the bottlenecks, data centers might care more about speed than split hairs about cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

We know that America is fascinated by zombies: “The Walking Dead,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Zombieland” and now — even though aficionadoes may split hairs over this — “The Last of Us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2023

If you give scientists enough caffeine or other kinds of beverages, you can split hairs about, was that the perfect metaphor?

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022

Not to split hairs, but I don’t have a nightstand.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2020

He and the Ghost and the Bomb are not precisely my friends, but they actually seem to like me, and I am not inclined to split hairs.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black