Examples of perm in a Sentence
Noun
She got a perm last week.
Verb
She got her hair permed at the salon.
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Essence, 20 May 2024
Choosing color over perms or relaxers, Bey’s long blonde-streaked tresses are a result of expert color maintenance throughout the past quarter-century.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 May 2024
Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Clients spend up to $3,800 per year on toupee management, with Cheney custom dying and perming their hair pieces.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
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Noun
We natural girls are trying to get away from perms and relaxing.
—Essence, 20 May 2024
Choosing color over perms or relaxers, Bey’s long blonde-streaked tresses are a result of expert color maintenance throughout the past quarter-century.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 May 2024
Verb
Her makeup is neutral, tasteful, and perfect; her hair is short, brown, and permed.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Clients spend up to $3,800 per year on toupee management, with Cheney custom dying and perming their hair pieces.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
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“Perm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perm. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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perm
1 of 2 nounperm
2 of 2 verb
: to give (hair) a permanent
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