hairline

Example Sentences

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But neither of his grandfathers had much; his father has a receding hairline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025

“Laser Hair” for the hairline and “everywhere else,” which we assume means laser hair removal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 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

He stared at the man’s dark hairline and tried not to look at the mole on his face.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez