A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BALD

Sun, 15 Mar '26
Lacking adornment
Sun, 29 Jun '25
Unlocked?
Fri, 15 Nov '24
Like some tires
Mon, 29 Apr '24
Hairless
Sat, 2 Dec '23
Plain and blunt
Mon, 28 Nov '22
Treadless, as tires
Sun, 2 Jan '22
Dis-tressed