Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe phrase "stray hairs" is correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to individual strands of hair that are out of place or stray from the rest. This phrase is commonly used when describing a person's appearance or when talking about hair styling. Example: "I quickly brushed out the stray hairs that were sticking up from my ponytail before heading into the meeting." "The model's sleek bun was perfect, except for a few stray hairs that needed to be tucked in." "I could feel the wind blowing away my neatly styled hair, causing stray hairs to fly in every direction."
Exact(60)
But stray hairs are an arch nemesis.
An ayah gently pushed stray hairs away from her forehead.
There are a few stray hairs above his lip.
Wash the area and isolate clothing you think might harbor stray hairs.
He uses a blowtorch to singe away stray "hairs" and sands the surface.
With luck, the nest also has a few stray hairs, useful for DNA analysis.
When I woke up last Saturday morning, there were stray hairs on my pillow.
Friends was Seinfeld in a waffle bathrobe: exfoliated, stray hairs tweezered, cynicism slathered in sentiment.
It's standard to retouch photos for small things like skin, fixing stray hairs, she says.
Let's fill them in to cover up the stray hairs.
No one wants lint, stray hairs or other types of fuzz all over their dark clothes.
More suggestions(2)
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com