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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few strands of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small number of thin pieces or fibers, often in contexts related to hair, fabric, or other materials.
Example: "She found a few strands of hair on the floor after the party."
Alternatives: "several threads of" or "a couple of fibers of".
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The final thickness was about 200 microns, or the thickness of a few strands of hair.
Tests showing traces of arsenic in a few strands of his hair were not definitive.
A few strands of hair were stuck to her dry lips.
Mr. Whittaker adds a punchy horseradish mascarpone and a few strands of pickled red onion.
Some thrash about, even biting through a few strands of metal mesh.
A few strands of Jessica's long brown hair had snagged on a branch above the deposition site.
His long, dark hair has a few strands of silver threaded through it, and his beard is carefully groomed.
He has long black hair, with a few strands of gray, which he draws back into a ponytail.
She pretended to eat a few strands of fake spaghetti, or noodles as they are sometimes known.
Her black hair, with a few strands of gray at the temples, was pulled back like a ballerina's.
He has a few strands of hair on his chest, and his belly is huge and firm.
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