big hair

noun

: hair that is styled and teased to occupy an unusually large amount of space above and around the head

Examples of big hair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Because big hair is back and, well, bigger than ever. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024 Before becoming two of the biggest musicians in the world, Justin Timberlake and Drake were making big hair statements as babies. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 In terms of style, the Welfare Queen, like the Mob Wife, is often caricatured as wearing big hair, flashy clothes, and gaudy jewelry. Aneliza Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 The photo features the 31-year-old star looking into the camera, with big hair and a fluffy blue coat, standing against a grey background with the song title in pink across the top. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big hair 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of big hair was in 1966

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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20hair. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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