split end
noun
1
: an offensive football end who lines up usually several yards to the side of the formation
2
: a hair tip that has become frayed (as from dryness)
—usually used in plural
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Since hair is weakest when wet, sleeping in wet hair can cause hair to become dry and brittle, causing split ends, breakage, and fallout.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This powerful oil can seal split ends, control frizz, and deliver polished, velvety results after just a few uses.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
In other words, don’t bank on your split ends magically disappearing overnight, or years of heat damage suddenly reversing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Moisturizing shampoos cut down on static, glue split ends together with proteins, and pull moisture into hair to prevent dryness.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This powerful oil can seal split ends, control frizz, and deliver polished, velvety results after just a few uses.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
In other words, don’t bank on your split ends magically disappearing overnight, or years of heat damage suddenly reversing.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Moisturizing shampoos cut down on static, glue split ends together with proteins, and pull moisture into hair to prevent dryness.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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