flyaway
adjective
fly·away
ˈflī-ə-ˌwā 
1
: loose and flowing especially because of unconfined fullness at the back
a flyaway jacket
2
: of, relating to, or being an aircraft that is ready to fly
the plane's flyaway price
3
of hair
: very thin and light : difficult to keep tidy
Her hair was the blond flyaway variety, sometimes looking as if it was exploding from her scalp …—
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Now heading to Baku for the first of a series of flyaway races, the title battle between the McLaren duo is set to take centre stage once again.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Each set has slightly different attachments (e.g., the curly set has a diffuser, while the straight and wavy set has second curler size and a flyaway tool), but both are on sale for $100 off.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Get this popular hair wax stick to keep those flyaway strands slicked back when the humidity is high and a $2 semi-matte lipstick made with hyaluronic acid to nourish the lips.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 25 May 2025
The team often arranges these meetings involving Horner, Marko and representatives from both the Thai and Austrian shareholders following the flyaway races in Asia due to the convenience for all parties.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Rather than wearing your bouffant polished in place, opt for a touch of flyaway texture for a sweet and accessible look.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Moreover, Moriarty's use of flyaway costs to compare the French Rafale and the F-35 is grossly misleading.
—J. Thomas Moriarty, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Each set has slightly different attachments (e.g., the curly set has a diffuser, while the straight and wavy set has second curler size and a flyaway tool), but both are on sale for $100 off.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Get this popular hair wax stick to keep those flyaway strands slicked back when the humidity is high and a $2 semi-matte lipstick made with hyaluronic acid to nourish the lips.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 25 May 2025
The team often arranges these meetings involving Horner, Marko and representatives from both the Thai and Austrian shareholders following the flyaway races in Asia due to the convenience for all parties.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Rather than wearing your bouffant polished in place, opt for a touch of flyaway texture for a sweet and accessible look.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Moreover, Moriarty's use of flyaway costs to compare the French Rafale and the F-35 is grossly misleading.
—J. Thomas Moriarty, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
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“Flyaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyaway. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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