big hair

noun

Definition of big hairnext
as in permanent

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Recent Examples of big hair One of the therapists, a middle-aged woman with big hair in scrubs covered with teddy bears, worked on a young man, a victim of a car crash. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 There's Farrah, sporting big hair, a blinding white smile and a red swimsuit, posed in front of a red, white and blue blanket. — ABC News, 13 June 2026 Saliba’s big hair might grab the attention of onlookers. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Way back in the decade of big hair and (even bigger) shoulder pads, Minogue’s showbiz story didn’t actually start with music. — Louis Staples, Glamour, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for big hair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big hair
  1. permanent
  2. crew cut
  3. bun
  4. beehive
  5. pug
  6. buzz cut
  7. chignon
  8. pageboy
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The meltdown happened anyway, and the line the crew cut was fiber.
    — Vincent E. Bianco III, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a crew cut, fade, or a simple buzz cut requires monthly upkeep.
    — Sarah Madaus, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of crew cut
Noun
  • 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
Definition of bun
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Like Tiberius, Bean, the pug, was found struggling alone on the streets.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Great Danes, for example, generally don’t live as long as golden retrievers or pugs.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of pug
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • George served as a pageboy, while William was his brother’s best man.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor doffed his signature pageboy cap for a humble bow following the soothing ballad.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pageboy

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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20hair. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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