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eyelash

[ahy-lash] / ˈaɪˌlæʃ /
NOUN
hair
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eyebrow fiber fur grass haircut hairstyle mane sideburn strand wig wool
STRONG
beard bristle cilium coiffure cowlick cut down feeler filament fluff fringe lock mop moustache quill ruff shock thatch tress tuft vibrissa villus whiskers
WEAK
frizzies split ends
NOUN
trifle
Synonyms
STRONG
bit dash diddly drop fraction hint jot little particle piece pinch shade speck spot squat suggestion suspicion touch trace
WEAK
fly speck no big deal soupçon
Antonyms
STRONG
a lot

Example Sentences

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Many species are no wider than an eyelash and typically grow close to the ground in damp, shaded environments.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

Years later, when my salary broke six figures, I found myself dropping $20 on a fancy cocktail without batting a designer-mascaraed eyelash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Any pretension exhibited was earned with the grace of a batted eyelash and a knowing smirk.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

Within those cables there are tiny strands of fiber optic material, the width of an eyelash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Every fallen eyelash and first firefly of summer .

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson