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Recent Examples of perm
According to Ratanaruang, Miike even insisted on a specific hairstyle, the Punch Pama, a tight cropped perm popular amongst underworld elements in the 1970s.
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Marcus Lim, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Koko wears what appears to be a loose, curly perm with a wet finish.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
Lightning, captures that time period and all its fashion — including Claire’s feathery perm.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
In recent years, pop culture has brought perm hairstyles back to the conversation via those wanting a perm for specific trendy reasons.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Marcus Lim, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Koko wears what appears to be a loose, curly perm with a wet finish.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
Lightning, captures that time period and all its fashion — including Claire’s feathery perm.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
In recent years, pop culture has brought perm hairstyles back to the conversation via those wanting a perm for specific trendy reasons.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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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There’s not a moment in this movie that isn’t full of mood-boosting charm, from the stellar soundtrack to the era-perfect hairdos.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Aguilera updated the hairdo for her Instagram photoshoot, wearing it fully straightened with piece-y fringe.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a great time for getting a new haircut or otherwise updating your style, perhaps even with something as permanent as a tattoo or piercing.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s something about spring that makes even the most haircut-averse among us suddenly crave a change.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michelle Obama took a hint from her Gen Z daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama, by wearing one of the cohort's go-to hairstyles.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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After years of trying out different hairstyles, Suggs finally went all in on shaving it all off.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for anyone with a bob, the style allows the hair to be shaped into a romantic coiffure with shorter layers becoming part of an ornamental bun. Make-up artist Nina Park complemented the hair look with a delicate helping of blusher over the star’s cheeks and down the bridge of her nose.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The conk, the afro… and the jheri curl.—
Sonari Glinton,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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“Perm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perm. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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