volumize

verb

vol·u·mize ˈväl-yə-ˌmīz

-(ˌ)yü-

variants also British volumise

volumized; volumizing; volumizes

transitive + intransitive

: to add fullness or volume to (something)

especially : to make (hair) thicker or fuller in appearance

To rumple and volumize hair: While you're blow-drying, use your (other) hand and pull your hair up gently from the crown. —

Redbook

volumizer

ˈväl-yə-ˌmī-zər

-(ˌ)yü-

noun

… one of the new liquid volumizers that enhance your hair's natural texture … —

Cosmopolitan

volumizing

ˈväl-yə-ˌmī-ziŋ

-(ˌ)yü-

adjective

a volumizing shampoo

Examples of volumize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The products’ volumizing range includes avocado and macadamia oil; the frizz range features jojoba and almond oil; the curl range highlights coconut and grapeseed oils, and the moisture range couples cocoa butter with oat extract. —

James Manso, WWD, 9 July 2024 Find it on Amazon Clinique’s Mascara Transforms Your Look With New Lashes Amazon shoppers swear by this mascara, which can lift and volumize your lashes. —

Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024 The volumizing formula that comes right off with a cleansing balm is available in 13 colors, from bright cobalt blue and daring dark green to classic black and warming brown. —

Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 2 July 2024 This mascara amplifies lashes with just one swipe, thanks to a full-bodied formula that volumizes strands from root to tip. —

Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for volumize

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