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split end vs split ends

Both "split end" and "split ends" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Split end" refers to a single strand of hair that is split, while "split ends" refers to multiple strands of hair that are split. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about one strand or multiple strands of hair.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 665 views

split end

This phrase is correct when referring to a single strand of hair that is split.

Use "split end" when you are talking about one strand of hair that is split at the end.

Examples:

I need to trim this split end.
She has a split end that needs to be cut off.

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Find a split end? - I've been counting.
I could tell by the split end it wasn't mine.
Four years ago, I was a split end at Kentucky State.
Here's an individual hair with a little split end there.
He helped plants shed their excessive split ends.
I don't even have friends with split ends.
I was thinking of showing how split ends react with different hair conditioners.
I can see your unfortunate split ends.
I think you might have a few split ends.
You fixed her split ends and got her mom into therapy.
Ingeborg was happy too, but she was growing increasingly concerned about her split ends.
And each hair has the worst case of split ends possible.
It has a hundred to a thousand split ends, and that's the secret, because it allows intimate contact.
The gecko has a billion of these 200-nanometer-sized split ends.
And the individual has 2 billion of these nano-size split ends.
- Laura really has split ends.
Did you seen Angelica's split ends?
I think I'm getting split ends.
Like, with these split ends?
and each of those hairs has the worst case of split-ends possible: about 100 to 1000 split ends that are nano-size.

Alternatives:

single split end
individual split end

split ends

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple strands of hair that are split.

Use "split ends" when you are talking about multiple strands of hair that are split at the ends.

Examples:

Her hair is damaged with split ends.
I need to get a haircut to remove the split ends.

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I don't even have friends with split ends.
I was thinking of showing how split ends react with different hair conditioners.
I think you might have a few split ends.
And each hair has the worst case of split ends possible.
I can see your unfortunate split ends.
You fixed her split ends and got her mom into therapy.
Ingeborg was happy too, but she was growing increasingly concerned about her split ends.
It has a hundred to a thousand split ends, and that's the secret, because it allows intimate contact.
Did you seen Angelica's split ends?
I think I'm getting split ends.
"she has bare split ends."
I'm getting all split ends I should cut it all off
The gecko has a billion of these 200-nanometer-sized split ends.
Couldn't we just give her split ends... or dandruff or a mullet or something?
and each of those hairs has the worst case of split-ends possible: about 100 to 1000 split ends that are nano-size.
And the individual has 2 billion of these nano-size split ends.
Like, with these split ends?
- Laura really has split ends.
He helped plants shed their excessive split ends.

Alternatives:

multiple split ends
damaged ends

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