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French twist

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as in big hair

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Noun

Crafted by celebrity hair architect Tokyo Stylez, the texture spoke to a different time, a decade defined by big hair, otherwise known as the ’80s.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Well besides being well known for her voice, big hair and charming personality, she was also recognized for her devotion to the natural world.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of big hair

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While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.

— Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.

— Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021

Definition of permanent

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In one photo, Gellar poses with Rocky, who sports a buzz cut and racing gear.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Lock is maybe 3 years old in one of them, sitting with cheerleaders, sporting closer to a buzz cut than the shaggy hair that would become something of his signature in high school and college.

— Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of buzz cut

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Carpenter wore her hair in a half-up half-down beehive and had a lollipop as her accessory — just like the character in the movie.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
The Big Ten isn’t a beehive like the SEC, so Saturday's 30-18 road loss to USC has put them on the brink.

— Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of beehive

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Half-Up Knot A half-up knot provides the appeal of a classic chignon in a more casual guise.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Brian Magallones considers this the perfect balance between a not-too-fussy and not-too-structured chignon, a style that sounds tough to style without a professional team but is actually quite easy to master at-home.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of chignon

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Jasmin Savoy Brown followed the updo wave at the premiere as well, styling her black hair into an intricate bun at the back of her head.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Same goes for the out-of-place look designed for the muscular Bradley Jaden’s former slave owner Jesse, whose long-haired man-bun and bicep-showing leather vest seem less 1890s Texas than 1980s MTV.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026

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