Examples of perm in a Sentence
Noun
She got a perm last week.
Verb
She got her hair permed at the salon.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
Despite the mustaches, shoulder pads, and perms, was the 80s the best generation yet?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024
Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
It’s gained popularity in the U.S. and South Korea for helping replenish hair with just one use, especially after dyeing, perming, and other chemical hair treatments.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Watch her already-hilarious SNL promo above, and then check out 21 vintage photos that prove Jean Smart has always been the coolest, hottest woman alive (in a way that not even the pervasive perm trend of the 1980s could damage):
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Sydney Sweeney Has a Spare Wig in Her Miu Miu Bag.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
Despite the mustaches, shoulder pads, and perms, was the 80s the best generation yet?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024
Verb
He’s got locs now, but before then, he could’ve been seen with his hair permed, straightened, platted, in an Afro, accessorized, and at times topped off with a funky hat or silk headscarf.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
It’s gained popularity in the U.S. and South Korea for helping replenish hair with just one use, especially after dyeing, perming, and other chemical hair treatments.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Perm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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perm
1 of 2 nounperm
2 of 2 verb
: to give (hair) a permanent
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