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Recent Examples of big hair
Misty is really Joe Brown, a meek hotel accountant, but after 30 minutes with makeup, a fantastic outfit, and big hair — shazzam!
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Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
The big hair and thick accents would take you out of the dour world of the movie if decades of Snookies and Sopranos, Gorgas and Guidicis didn’t retroactively ground these characters in some form of reality.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Since the decade of big hair and neon fashion, a New Jersey man has been trying his luck.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
On the mane front, Southern women have been known for big hair, lots of hair spray, and constantly defying the hot, humid environment around them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
The big hair and thick accents would take you out of the dour world of the movie if decades of Snookies and Sopranos, Gorgas and Guidicis didn’t retroactively ground these characters in some form of reality.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Since the decade of big hair and neon fashion, a New Jersey man has been trying his luck.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
On the mane front, Southern women have been known for big hair, lots of hair spray, and constantly defying the hot, humid environment around them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big hair
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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
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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
Noun
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With a crew cut and a cocky attitude, Kilmer took blond '80s villains to a whole other level with Iceman.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Avoid the urge to give the shrub a crew cut.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The fitness trainer's hair was styled in a high bun with a long white bow.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Take a regular fast-food consumer who eats a typical meal of a burger on an industrial bun, fries and a soda, or a hot dog on industrial bread with chips and soda.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Scenes showed Meghan floating through a kitchen and garden — though reportedly not her own — visiting a beehive, arranging flowers and hobnobbing with celebrity guests, including Mindy Kaling, chef Roy Choi and Bay Area notables Alice Waters and Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention that integrating with GenAI opens a beehive.—
Gil Dabah,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dolly the pug lives in the United Kindom with her owner, Tracy, and has now amassed a large fanbase as Tracy shared a video of her to account @tracyntina.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Heather Frost shared footage of her pug Gus's reaction to meeting her son in a video posted to her TikTok account heather.frosty.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 43-year-old, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after her melanoma metastasized to her brain and lungs, had previously shaved her head into a buzz cut before surgery.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cooper went on to express astonishment at Brown's ability to shrug off the initial insecurity but, ten years after the initial buzz cut, the actress is no stranger to defending herself against critics who comment on her appearance.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Spring is here, which means hydration and moisture is the biggest trend, from sopping wet curls to sleek chignons and water waves.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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As for her glam, Chan’s hair was pulled back into a tight chignon.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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No more granny short hair perm style, love it.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Touted as a perm for your lashes, lash lifts are for the minimalist makeup girlies who want that lifted look sans all that extra effort of using mascara, a curler, and extensions.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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