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Recent Examples of big hair
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.
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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
The big hair matched his baritone and broad shoulders, the kind that come from years of scratching over 10- and 20-foot swells.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
Bleecker Street is teaming with Fathom Entertainment on the re-release of Rob Reiner’s big hair rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap which will play theaters nationwide July 5-7.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
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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
The big hair matched his baritone and broad shoulders, the kind that come from years of scratching over 10- and 20-foot swells.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
Bleecker Street is teaming with Fathom Entertainment on the re-release of Rob Reiner’s big hair rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap which will play theaters nationwide July 5-7.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 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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Bar, who sports a crew cut and gray stubble, started his military career as a fighter in the Sayeret Matkal, Israel's counterterrorism agency, participating in numerous covert operations.—
Yaakov Katz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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So here’s this lunatic with a crew cut.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Through the years, the university signed marketing agreements with different hot dog suppliers, and that dictated which weenie went in the bun.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The star of the kitchen is the steak trompo, a huge beehive of strip and sirloin steaks skewered on a vertical spit, glossy with fat.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Its central group of stars is arranged into rough rows that form a generally triangular shape, suggesting an old-fashioned beehive.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That pug is the mob boss, and the rottie is the loyal henchman.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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French bulldogs, pugs, and other short-nosed dog breeds have had a grip on dog lovers for years now.—
Laura Baisas Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His graying blond hair is shaved into a buzz cut, evoking his Troy and Mr. & Mrs. Smith era.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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Lil’ Kim remains the OG fantasy hair icon, while Kelela’s recent buzz cut marks a shift toward minimalism, futurism, and personal transformation.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 June 2025
Noun
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As for her glam, Seyfried further ennunciated the balletcore aesthetic with her hair styled in a tight chignon by stylist Renato Campora.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the top of 2025, the actress attended a screening for her film, One Of Them Days, in a ginger chignon which matched her red lipstick.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jeremy Strong may soon be getting a perm and rocking a gold chain.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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But far, far worse than this was the figure sitting upright in an armchair, with a rigid perm and unblinking eyes.—
Kate Weinberg
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20hair. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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