hairbreadth
noun
, -ˌbreth, -ˌbredth\
, -ˌbreth , -ˌbredth \
Definition of hairbreadth
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Synonyms & Antonyms for hairbreadth
Synonyms: Noun
ace, hair, hairline, hop, skip, and jump, inch, neck, shouting distance, step, stone's throw
Synonyms: Adjective
close, down-to-the-wire, narrow, neck and neck, nip and tuck, tight
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of hairbreadth in a Sentence
Noun
just missed the bull's-eye by a hairbreadthAdjective
a hairbreadth victory, but a victory neverthelessRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Should the electoral officials’ math hold up, the hairbreadth victory is likely to provide only limited comfort to Mr. del Mazo’s party. — Kirk Semple And Marina Franco, New York Times, "In Mexican Election, Governing Party Is Poised for a Narrow Win," 4 June 2017 The year closed with the hairbreadth victory of a law-and-order Presidential nominee whose Southern strategy of racial politicking remade the electoral map. — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, "The Return of Civil Disobedience," 9 Jan. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The hairbreadth outcome in the race belied its sweeping consequences. — Author: Alexander Burns And Jonathan Martin, Anchorage Daily News, "Democrat wins Pennsylvania House race in Trump country," 14 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hairbreadth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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