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Recent Examples of big hair
The Jersey Shore is beautiful, even if the name conjures images of spray tans, big hair, fist-pumping, and gym-tan-laundry folk.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
Of course, as the era of big hair and bold gowns receded, White's look matured into something more elegant and modern.
—John Russell, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Tammy, who later married Roe Messner after divorcing Jim in 1992, was a larger-than-life personality known for her big hair, fake eyelashes and her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community during the height of the AIDS epidemic.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
Of course, as the era of big hair and bold gowns receded, White's look matured into something more elegant and modern.
—John Russell, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Tammy, who later married Roe Messner after divorcing Jim in 1992, was a larger-than-life personality known for her big hair, fake eyelashes and her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community during the height of the AIDS epidemic.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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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
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Five crew cut stepbrothers back from the army would knuckle punch the family puppy.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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Decked out in a leather bomber jacket with sunglasses and a crew cut, Nix was Iceman.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
3 Nov. 2024
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Her blond tresses were styled in a messy bun with soft curls and striking fringe to frame her face courtesy of Pete Burkill.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez’s Zoe Saldaña—who won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Supporting Role—arrived in a ballerina bun with a pale pink lip and smoked out eye.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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Cher isn't the only star who has embraced the retro beehive updo recently.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Over 14,000 beehives have been installed across Africa and Asia to date.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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Whatever the analogy, being at Westminster was a triumph for Guster the rescue pug.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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As highlighted by the American Kennel Club (AKC), pugs are affectionate and playful dogs that thrive on companionship.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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With her buzz cut and Bikini Kill T-shirt, Brie Larson’s Elektra is presented as a rebel, a provocateur, and the kind of obsessively angry soul who might well carry her microphone around town in order to besmirch her mother and berate the world.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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Justin has experimented with a number of hairstyles in the past, including buzz cuts on multiple occasions.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
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Her hair was coiffed into a tight chignon with a sleek design to omit any fly-aways by hairstylist Dayaruci.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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As Jheri curls take off and curly perms show few signs of being a fad, Johnson feels squeezed by competition, including Revlon.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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There are no permanent or semi-permanent colors, perms or relaxers used to alter the color, texture or curl pattern of the hair.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20hair. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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