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Recent Examples of big hair
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.
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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
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
For the uninitiated, that might seem like a paradox: big hair requiring short hair.
—Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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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
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
For the uninitiated, that might seem like a paradox: big hair requiring short hair.
—Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 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
Noun
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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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Lunch is served at 11 a.m. and inmates can choose between a chicken patty sandwich and a chickpea burger, steamed rice, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, hamburger bun, fruit and a beverage.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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For the occasion, the other women had put her hair in a bun and used a ballpoint pen for eyeliner.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Cocktails were moved into the venue’s former apiary, or beehive yard, which had a rustic feel.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs at the show, which is hosted by the American Kennel Club.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Nov. 2024
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For example, German shepherds and Labrador retrievers have the best smelling abilities, while dogs with short faces like pugs may not be as skilled.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The actor, 38, ditched his signature curls for a buzz cut in a new campaign for Moncler's spring 2025 collection, drawing comparisons to his character Dam Humphrey in season one of Gossip Girl.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Howie had his guns on display for his guest appearance on NBC's Brilliant Minds. 11 of 14 In Vogue Rocking a buzz cut and a goatee, Howey looked nice and casual in this flick from 2020. 12 of 14 Hitting the Red Carpet The man sure cleans up nice ... 13 of 14 Savy and Stylish ...—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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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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Her hair was styled by Rena Calhoun, who is a deft hand at leading lady hair: from a chic chignon on Hunter Schafer to Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau’s sleek bob.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 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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Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20hair. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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