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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Before becoming two of the biggest musicians in the world, Justin Timberlake and Drake were making big hair statements as babies.
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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
In the music video for her Pharrell Williams collab, Cyrus, 31, keeps her backdrop super-simple, and lets her lyrics, dance moves, wardrobe and big hair take center stage.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Users on the app are lip-syncing to scenes of her arguments with Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and circulating images of Ms. Falco with French tips and big hair.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2024
The plan was for the group to go to an '80s roller disco afterwards, so everyone was dressed to the nines in complete '80s garb — big hair, neon colors, and all.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 May 2023
This collection and its beauty looks pays tribute to the ‘70s with timeless silhouettes, big hair, and lashes.
—Essence, 15 Feb. 2024
From smaller, daintier hair ties suited for collarbone-length hair to big hair bows that still manage to be lightweight, these scrunchies are easy to put on and even easier to style.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
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
In the music video for her Pharrell Williams collab, Cyrus, 31, keeps her backdrop super-simple, and lets her lyrics, dance moves, wardrobe and big hair take center stage.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Users on the app are lip-syncing to scenes of her arguments with Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and circulating images of Ms. Falco with French tips and big hair.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2024
The plan was for the group to go to an '80s roller disco afterwards, so everyone was dressed to the nines in complete '80s garb — big hair, neon colors, and all.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 May 2023
This collection and its beauty looks pays tribute to the ‘70s with timeless silhouettes, big hair, and lashes.
—Essence, 15 Feb. 2024
From smaller, daintier hair ties suited for collarbone-length hair to big hair bows that still manage to be lightweight, these scrunchies are easy to put on and even easier to style.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20hair. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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