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Recent Examples of perm
One is that a miscast Kidman — who has pulled off a hefty amount of wigs in her career — can’t pull off the strawberry-blonde perm and uneven bangs meant to resemble Lucille Ball’s iconic 1950s updo.
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Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
The cuticle—the outermost protective barrier of your hair—can be easily damaged by chemical treatments such as perms, bleach, chemical straighteners, and color treatments.23
Heat styling and exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light can also damage the cuticle.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 June 2025
Touted as a perm for your lashes, lash lifts are for the minimalist makeup girlies who want that lifted look sans all that extra effort of using mascara, a curler, and extensions.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
With my short hair with the perm on top and a big scar.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
The cuticle—the outermost protective barrier of your hair—can be easily damaged by chemical treatments such as perms, bleach, chemical straighteners, and color treatments.23
Heat styling and exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light can also damage the cuticle.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 June 2025
Touted as a perm for your lashes, lash lifts are for the minimalist makeup girlies who want that lifted look sans all that extra effort of using mascara, a curler, and extensions.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
With my short hair with the perm on top and a big scar.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perm
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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The makeup and musical artist has yet to reveal if someone else helped formulate the extravagant hairdo.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her blonde hair was also styled in a down hairdo with a hint of texture that gave a cool, effortless look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of focusing on the defense industrial base, the upcoming national defense strategy, or preparing to face threats across the Indo-Pacific and Europe, Hegseth talked about fitness tests and haircuts, coming across as pedantic for a room of seasoned commanders, the staffer said.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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In May, the actress debuted a bob haircut at the Tory Burch Foundation Honors Martha Stewart at the 2025 Founders Breakfast in New York City.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The caption was a reference to her hairstyle worn during her days on Dancing With the Stars.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The The Naked Gun star debuted not one but two new hairstyles while in Paris, starting with a fresh, coppery hair color.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hairstylist counts Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, Lil Nas X, Michaela Coel, Serena Williams, and Shaboozey among his clientele, with his work often blurring the lines between coiffure and couture.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
Noun
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On the way to the conk pad, Mike runs over the f–ing show!—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Perm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perm. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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