perms

Definition of permsnext
plural of perm
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Noun
  • As the layers dwindle, winter boots get swapped for flip-flops, and fresh seasonal haircuts enter the chat, the anticipation is half the fun.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • These were days for doctors’ appointments, haircuts, long lunches, coming in late and leaving early.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Summer is the perfect season for short, low-maintenance hairstyles that are the opposite of fussy.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
  • They were given strict rules that governed everything from alcohol consumption (only certain drinks and only after meals) to hairstyles (long and down) to fraternizing (never with players from opposing teams during the season).
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • For all the bright spots on Islands’ state champion soccer team, nothing shone brighter than its golden hairdos flopping around the pitch.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
  • Create a Sim with clothes, jewelry, and hairdos).
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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“Perms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perms. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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