hair spray

noun

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

Examples of hair spray in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the mane front, Southern women have been known for big hair, lots of hair spray, and constantly defying the hot, humid environment around them. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2024 This hair spray is infused with sea salt and a ton of other unique ingredients that will elevate the shine and body of your hair like never before. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024 Police said that a little after 8:30 p.m., attendees informed officers stationed at the parade that a chemical agent — potentially mace, hair spray or something else — was released into the crowd. Mike Gagliardi, NBC News, 16 June 2024 Lisa Frankenstein recently arrived in theaters, giving us all a fresh dose of leg warmers and hair spray and reminding everyone that, while ’90s nostalgia is hot, ’80s nostalgia isn’t over yet. Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hair spray 

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

hair spray

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

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