angel hair
Americannoun
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Also called capelli d'angelo. Italian Cooking. a type of very thin pasta.
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a Christmas-tree decoration consisting of long, fine threads of white spun glass.
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a type of building insulation made of spun glass.
noun
Example Sentences
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My wife tends to do a make-your-own pasta with angel hair, garlic and butter.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024
Finally, we’re going to use the thinnest angel hair rice vermicelli, so instead of boiling it, we’ll soak it in very hot tap water while we prepare the rest of the dish.
From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022
Scampi is such a beautifully retro dish, so it felt only right to put it on angel hair pasta.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2022
Its laser-sharp noodle attachment produces perfect fettuccine and angel hair every time.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2020
Gluten-free for Byrd, and angel hair for Aunt Nancy, who doesn’t like thick pasta.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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