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Recent Examples of big hair
Instead of finding helpful advice about her changing body, Tarpley saw models with big hair and emaciated figures.
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Alicia Garceau, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
In the music video, also released August 1, Roan has big hair but does care.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
And although the era of big hair, pastels and Pac-Man has long gone, A Flock of Seagulls and their ‘80s contemporaries left an indelible imprint on pop culture with their New Wave sound and look.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Fast forward to Saturday (July 13), and Thompson posted his own set of vacation shots from the Bahamas, one clearly showing Meg’s backside and big hair.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
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Alicia Garceau, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
In the music video, also released August 1, Roan has big hair but does care.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
And although the era of big hair, pastels and Pac-Man has long gone, A Flock of Seagulls and their ‘80s contemporaries left an indelible imprint on pop culture with their New Wave sound and look.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Fast forward to Saturday (July 13), and Thompson posted his own set of vacation shots from the Bahamas, one clearly showing Meg’s backside and big hair.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big hair
Noun
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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
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
Noun
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For the event, the actor returned to his shaggy crew cut in his honey blonde hue — coordinating his 'stache and all.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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His hair is longer than the crew cut worn in his most famous role, as Nicole Kidman’s younger lover in 2024’s Babygirl — now chopped bluntly at haphazard lengths, like Lennon in the mid-’60s.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The burger consists of two steakburger patties, American cheese, pickles, onions and ketchup on a bun stamped with the Bitcoin symbol.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her hair was slicked back into a bun.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The couple built their first beehive in 2011, a year after they were married.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Walnut trees soar overhead, a beehive sits in one corner and raised garden beds line one walkway.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
30 Sep. 2025
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The series follows Eloise, a young girl who lives at the top of New York City's Plaza Hotel and features a variety of characters in the girl's life — including her nanny, her pet pug Weenie and a pet turtle named Skipperdee.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 1986, the designer’s beloved pug dog, Oliver, became a celebrity with a Valentino line bearing his name and likeness.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Emma Stone is making the buzz cut cool again.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In June 2024, Burrow turned heads for his bleach-blonde buzz cut, a drastic change from his previous sandy blond waves.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The model’s glam featured a serene makeup look with her hair pulled back into a tight chignon in a slicked style, a nod to one of the season’s leading hair trends.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Romantic Chignon A soft and simple chignon, Kim says, would be a perfect way to harken back to Swift’s earlier days.—
Anneke Knot,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to Ratanaruang, Miike even insisted on a specific hairstyle, the Punch Pama, a tight cropped perm popular amongst underworld elements in the 1970s.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Koko wears what appears to be a loose, curly perm with a wet finish.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20hair. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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