French twist

noun

Definition of French twistnext
as in big hair

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for French twist
  1. big hair
  2. permanent
  3. buzz cut
  4. beehive
  5. chignon
  6. pug
  7. bun
  8. crew cut
Noun
  • Serena, with a big hair bow and baby-blue two-piece, marches back and forth across the villa to hash it out.
    Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
  • In March, Glamour reported that big hair was making a comeback, as inspired by icons like like Brigitte Bardot, Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, and Cindy Crawford.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of big hair
Noun
  • But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.
    Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 13 June 2024
  • There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.
    Ashraf Ghani, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2021
Definition of permanent
Noun
  • Bobs worn blunt or mussed, the enduring resurgence of shags and reimagined mullets, buzz cuts, and pixies, are all on the menu, infusing social feeds and red carpet events with a welcome levity.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This year, though, Swift did convince him to ditch his usual preseason buzz cut.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of buzz cut
Noun
  • Sponsored by Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate, the Animal Keeping Ordinance has legalized the keeping of eight chickens and ducks combined, and four beehives per Detroit household.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Here are a couple other recommendations: Keep pets inside a fence, leashed or supervised when outside Do not leave pet food outside Protect gardens, beehives and chickens with fencing.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of beehive
Noun
  • The Princess's hair was wrapped into a low, full chignon at the nape of her neck, with the top sections criss-crossed and pinned and the rest of her hair woven together and pinned, with nary a hair out of place.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Grande’s blond hair was styled in a tight chignon and featured a sleek look by stylist Gabor Kerekes.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of chignon
Noun
  • The pug, named Vito, is the No. 1 pug in all show systems and the No. 2 toy dog in the U.S, according to a release.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Photo: courtesy of Ben Mezrich Ben and Tonya Mezrich’s country house is in rural Vermont, but because it’s ruled by their pugs, Bagel and Cream Cheese, as well as their two school-age children, its defining quality is not so much pastoral tranquility as a kind of happy domestic chaos.
    Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of pug
Noun
  • Gather your hair into a bun, protecting it with a transparent film or shower cap, and apply heat for 2 or 3 minutes, at 15-minute intervals, 2 or 3 times.
    Ana Morales, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Her dark locks were parted in the center and secured into an intricate bun at the back of her head with lots of volume at the crown.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of bun
Noun
  • Decked out in a leather bomber jacket with sunglasses and a crew cut, Nix was Iceman.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
  • At the official start of the fall 2024 NFL season in September, the tight end, 35, made waves with his look, which had gone from his signature buzz cut to a shaggy crew cut with super faded sides.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of crew cut
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