bobby pin
nounDefinition of bobby pin
: a flat wire hairpin with prongs that press close together
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The take a small section of hair from the underside of the tail, coat it in hair gel, then wrap the hair around the base several times before popping in a few bobby pins in the same color as your hair. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Victoria Beckham Wore a Ponytail To The Royal Wedding," 19 May 2018 His hairstylist crimped his hair or clipped it back with gold bobby pins, depending on the scene. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Taeyong of NCT Opens Up to Allure About the Importance of Hair and Makeup in K-Pop," 16 May 2018 Chanel completed it all with embellished bobby pins that matched the embellishments on Nina’s dress. — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "This Bride Wore Chanel Haute Couture to Her Garden Wedding in California," 21 June 2018 Insert a bobby pin into your hair with the ends toward your face to conceal the pin. — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, "15 Super-Easy Hairstyles for Lazy Girls Who Can't Even," 12 Dec. 2017 Use a hot glue gun to attach crystals, beads, and pearls to bobby pins. — Sarah Newell, Seventeen, "15 Amazing Prom Hacks To Make It Your Most Stylish Night Ever," 6 Jan. 2017 Seven pairs of tweezers and bobby pins were also discovered, the office added. — Zoe Szathmary, Fox News, "Dozens of pencils, 7 tweezers found inside inmate's 'birth canal': Georgia sheriff's office," 7 June 2018 Then, wrap your ponytail into an actual knot (if your hair isn’t long enough, just twist it into a high bun) and secure it with bobby pins. — Jillian Ruffo, PEOPLE.com, "KarJenner Hairstylist Justine Marjan Wants You to Get 5 Days Out of Your Blowout: Here's How," 31 May 2018 Are there some hidden bobby pins under that blonde mop? — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Donald Trump Fights Back Against Fiercest Enemy," 2 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bobby pin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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