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They are generally made of netting or tulle and attached to a comb or a decorative barrette.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Create a side part and place a barrette in your hair to remove some hair from your face.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
This 3-piece Gymboree set featuring heart headbands and festive barrettes is a simple way to add Valentine’s Day flair without committing to a full outfit.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The crown of her head had added volume because a bunch of her hair was teased and bumped in the back, and secured with a bow barrette.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Create a side part and place a barrette in your hair to remove some hair from your face.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
This 3-piece Gymboree set featuring heart headbands and festive barrettes is a simple way to add Valentine’s Day flair without committing to a full outfit.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The crown of her head had added volume because a bunch of her hair was teased and bumped in the back, and secured with a bow barrette.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Barrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrette. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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barrette
noun
bar·rette
bä-ˈret 
bə-
: a clip or bar for holding a girl's or woman's hair in place
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