big hair
noun
: hair that is styled and teased to occupy an unusually large amount of space above and around the head
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There's Farrah, sporting big hair, a blinding white smile and a red swimsuit, posed in front of a red, white and blue blanket.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
Saliba’s big hair might grab the attention of onlookers.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Way back in the decade of big hair and (even bigger) shoulder pads, Minogue’s showbiz story didn’t actually start with music.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 29 May 2026
The next scene will be set on Halloween in the 1980s, with big hair and bold fashion.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
Saliba’s big hair might grab the attention of onlookers.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Way back in the decade of big hair and (even bigger) shoulder pads, Minogue’s showbiz story didn’t actually start with music.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 29 May 2026
The next scene will be set on Halloween in the 1980s, with big hair and bold fashion.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for big hair
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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20hair. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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