hairbreadth Synonyms

hairbreadth Meaning

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hairbreadth ()

Alt. of Hair'sbreadth

Webster

hairbreadth (a.)

Having the breadth of a hair; very narrow; as, a hairbreadth escape.

hairbreadth Sentence Examples

  1. The daring climber escaped a hairbreadth fall from the perilous cliff face.
  2. The speeding car narrowly avoided a hairbreadth collision with a pedestrian.
  3. The surgeon performed a hairbreadth operation to remove the life-threatening tumor.
  4. The acrobat risked a hairbreadth fall during his high-wire performance.
  5. The pilot averted a hairbreadth crash by skillfully maneuvering the aircraft.
  6. The detective discovered a hairbreadth clue that led to the resolution of the case.
  7. The hiker had a hairbreadth escape when a boulder narrowly missed him.
  8. The swimmer narrowly avoided a hairbreadth encounter with a shark.
  9. The photographer captured a hairbreadth image of a lightning bolt striking a tree.
  10. The scientist made a hairbreadth discovery that revolutionized the field of physics.

FAQs About the word hairbreadth

Alt. of Hair'sbreadth, Having the breadth of a hair; very narrow; as, a hairbreadth escape.

close,narrow, nip and tuck, crowded,tight, down-to-the-wire, neck and neck,

mile, long haul, long haul,mile,infinity, country mile, country mile, infinity,light-year, light-year

The daring climber escaped a hairbreadth fall from the perilous cliff face.

The speeding car narrowly avoided a hairbreadth collision with a pedestrian.

The surgeon performed a hairbreadth operation to remove the life-threatening tumor.

The acrobat risked a hairbreadth fall during his high-wire performance.