hair spray

noun

: a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place after styling

Examples of hair spray in a Sentence

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Apply heat protectant beforehand and use hair spray after you're done drying. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 Dress your pet as Elphaba with a little witch hat and a touch of green (pet-safe) hair spray, or keep it sparkly with Glinda’s tiara and tutu. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025 Repeat the same motion on the ends of your hair to create flippy curls, then seal it all in with hair spray. Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025 There’s no hair spray, no spandex, and no glossy production. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hair spray

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hair spray was in 1958

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“Hair spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20spray. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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hair spray

noun
: a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place

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