Examples of bouffant in a Sentence
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To start off the month, bouffant wigs at Marc Jacobs and Willy Chavvaria took over NYFW, while Beyoncé’s front row appearance at Luar and Thom Browne’s fairytale play shut it all down.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Feb. 2024
In her spot-on impersonation, Jenner wore a few of Elvira's signature looks, down to her bouffant black hair.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2022
Palin’s old-fashioned semi-bouffant only added to this motherly effect.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2022
With his piano-pounding performances, wild vocals, bouffant hair and makeup, Little Richard burst onto the musical scene in the 1950s and shook up the stuffed shirts with a string of his hit songs that got both black and white people dancing.
—NBC News, 9 May 2020
His colleagues are dressed in blue hospital scrubs, bouffant caps, isolation gowns made of a yellow, paper-like tissue, and nitrile gloves, their faces obscured by N95 respirators and clear plastic face-shields reflecting harsh fluorescent light.
—Elliott Woods, Wired, 3 May 2020
The birthday girl also exuded ’90s vibes with her voluminous bouffant hairstyle and smoky black eye makeup.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, 7 Sep. 2019
Apparently, a white silk jumpsuit by Ukranian label BEVZA, complete with a bouffant veil.
—Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2019
While the plot delves into deeper issues of addiction, depression and drama, the wardrobe of the leading ladies features a pastel palette, mini skirts, '60s bouffant hair and baby doll dresses.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2015
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Feb. 2024
In her spot-on impersonation, Jenner wore a few of Elvira's signature looks, down to her bouffant black hair.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2022
Palin’s old-fashioned semi-bouffant only added to this motherly effect.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2022
With his piano-pounding performances, wild vocals, bouffant hair and makeup, Little Richard burst onto the musical scene in the 1950s and shook up the stuffed shirts with a string of his hit songs that got both black and white people dancing.
—NBC News, 9 May 2020
His colleagues are dressed in blue hospital scrubs, bouffant caps, isolation gowns made of a yellow, paper-like tissue, and nitrile gloves, their faces obscured by N95 respirators and clear plastic face-shields reflecting harsh fluorescent light.
—Elliott Woods, Wired, 3 May 2020
The birthday girl also exuded ’90s vibes with her voluminous bouffant hairstyle and smoky black eye makeup.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, 7 Sep. 2019
Apparently, a white silk jumpsuit by Ukranian label BEVZA, complete with a bouffant veil.
—Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2019
While the plot delves into deeper issues of addiction, depression and drama, the wardrobe of the leading ladies features a pastel palette, mini skirts, '60s bouffant hair and baby doll dresses.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2015
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“Bouffant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouffant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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