hair spray

noun

: a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place after styling

Examples of hair spray in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hill says that vinegar can help break down heavy oil and products that hold polymers in them, such as hair sprays and gel. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024 L'Oréal Paris Colorista Hair Makeup Temporary 1-Day Hair Color Spray: Color hair spray is a fun option for single-use situations like concerts and music festivals. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 With just flexible heat protectant hair spray, Cole was able to shape the hair, before locking in the strands with a high hold spray. Akili King, Essence, 16 Jan. 2024 The actor donned a purple suit, green hair spray and a whole lot of makeup as the Joker, and dressed baby Lucien in a matching Joker onesie. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023 Hardy said his brother-in-law Dale Warner told him that his wife left on April 25 with a travel bag, a phone, a curling iron and hair spray. Rudy Chinchilla, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2023 In an interview with PEOPLE ahead of her Women Who Rock benefit performance on Oct. 19, when asked about the multitude of hair spray cans that were likely in the band's dressing room, the rocker laughed over the memory. Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023 With goodies like Sisley-Paris’s nourishing hair spray currently on sale for $89 from $105; its l) or Dr. Lara Devgan’s lash-boosting serum (discounted to $128 from $150), its easier than ever to load your cart. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023 Jason Mewes Twins with Son Lucien, 8 Months, in Matching Joker Costumes for Halloween The actor donned a purple suit, green hair spray and a whole lot of makeup as the Joker, and dressed baby Lucien in a matching Joker onesie. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hair spray was in 1958

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“Hair spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20spray. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

hair spray

noun
: a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place

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