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Recent Examples of hairpin
Overtaking remains difficult, but possible — watch the run from the hairpin to Turn 13.
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Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The drive can take anywhere between two to four hours to complete due to numerous hairpin turns and one-lane bridges (as well as the unavoidable urge to pull over and snap a photo).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The epic drive on Route 1 from Ragged Point to Carmel, with its steep cliffs, hairpin turns, and magnificent ocean views, is a must-do for any adventurous soul.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Surreal, beautiful, and then truly shocking, this is a classic conceptual A24 horror, with all the hallucinatory imagery, and head-spinning, hairpin bends that entails.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The drive can take anywhere between two to four hours to complete due to numerous hairpin turns and one-lane bridges (as well as the unavoidable urge to pull over and snap a photo).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The epic drive on Route 1 from Ragged Point to Carmel, with its steep cliffs, hairpin turns, and magnificent ocean views, is a must-do for any adventurous soul.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Surreal, beautiful, and then truly shocking, this is a classic conceptual A24 horror, with all the hallucinatory imagery, and head-spinning, hairpin bends that entails.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpin
Noun
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Even on their romantic outing on the ice rink and slopes, the lovebirds chose to wear complementing cozy 'fits.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The lower-level entrance did not meet accessibility standards due to the steep slope of the walkway, according to library officials, and water collected at the base of the walkway near the building, at times entering the building.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This residential development will be at the northeast corner of Lannon Road (County Highway Y) and County Line Road (County Highway Q), according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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In March, planning commissioners approved a preliminary site plan for a new restaurant at 100 N. Anderson Lane, at the corner of East Main Street.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The doglegs and water in play will demand the players pay attention off the tee, but the small greens will reward those players who lead the field in proximity to the hole on approach shots.—
Dennis Esser,
The Athletic,
14 Aug. 2024
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The 396-yard, dogleg right around a marsh was statistically the toughest hole on the course, with a stroke average of 4.43 and only 24 birdies (and 41 double bogeys or worse) in 552 total rounds.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
Noun
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But today, there’s questions about whether Superman’s strong American symbolism will be a turnoff for global audiences, who have recently bristled at tariffs and trade policies enacted by President Trump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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That said, the hard-nosed tactics employed at Twitter and X might be a turnoff for some of the holding company’s clients.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Revolori plays Pablo, a key figure tied to the mystery that pulls Helena further into a spiral of obsession and horror.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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As delightful as the performances remain, they are overshadowed by the death of keyboardist Brent Mydland — whose drug overdose on July 26 permanently altered the trajectory of the band and sent Garcia into a dark spiral — and nightmarish management.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Boulevardier With Cuervo Añejo Bold and bittersweet, this tequila twist on a whiskey classic brings complexity to your cocktail hour.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The space is decorated with portraits and artwork of old Air Force imagery which invites guests back in time to an era of classic diners and jukeboxes, but with a modern twist.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Curly fries, when done correctly, are crisp through each coil.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Brand ambassadors, hairstylists, and scientists were on-site to answer questions and celebrate every curl, kink, and coil.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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