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
Obviously Shakespeare was referring to angel hair and capellini when he wrote Romeo and Juliet.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2022
Its laser-sharp noodle attachment produces perfect fettuccine and angel hair every time.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2020
Turn off the heat and add the vermicelli or angel hair, letting it soak until tender, about 5 minutes.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2020
Her long hair hung loose, shimmering like Christmastime fiber glass angel hair.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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