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hairline

[hair-lahyn] / ˈhɛərˌlaɪn /




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She says dermatologists are also seeing an increase in young people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, where the front hairline starts to recede.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked.

From Slate May 23, 2026

With his weathered face and receding hairline, he did not stand out for his movie star looks but for the intensity and depth he brought to his craft.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2026

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

Lice were biting down the side of my hairline, behind my ears, and in my armpits.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

They’ve had enough of hiding under hats and obsessively monitoring hairlines.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

An independent consultant and member of the British Numismatic Trade Association has provided a condition report describing the coin as having "a good cameo appearance" with "light hairlines and handling scuffs throughout".

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

Dealing — or not dealing— with toxic masculinity passed down through dads like receding hairlines is a big theme of the show in general.

From Salon May 18, 2023

Men have been fighting against their receding hairlines for thousands of years.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2022

She nearly didn’t marry him because it was said that people with angular hairlines often have very troubled lives.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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