whisker

Example Sentences

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Stocks came within a whisker of a new bear market, Treasury yields spiked and the VIX “fear gauge” reached a level not seen since the Covid-19 panic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Part of elephants' whisker evolution is to prevent breakage, said Schulz.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

After two games in the Sheffield Shield, Agar came within a whisker of making his Australia bow on an awful tour of India.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The problem was media coverage of the study created the impression that Kipyegon was already running the equivalent of a sub-four mile, or was just a whisker away from doing so with proper aerodynamic assistance.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2025

I rubbed my chin to see how much that one whisker had grown in the time it took for him to get to Joey’s side of the car.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith