permanents

Definition of permanentsnext
plural of permanent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanents
Noun
  • 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
  • The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The shop offers a full menu of services, including men's and children's haircuts, beard trims, lineups, shampooing, and hair coloring.
    Justin Adams, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cap it all at Headhunters Barber Shop and Railway Museum, a wonderfully oddball combination of locomotive lore and local haircuts—proving that even here, life runs on its own, distinctly Irish track.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This law, enacted in 2019, aims to combat discrimination based on people’s hairstyles.
    Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Permanents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanents. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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