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perms

noun

plural of perm
as in permanents

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  1. haircuts
  2. hairstyles
  3. hairdos
  4. coiffures
Noun
  • Before, the city seemed to have been run by bankers and media professionals and fashion people and celebrities, but now Manhattan had been turned over to men in urban-warfare attire, with brawny forearms and high-and-tight haircuts.
    — Devin Friedman, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Her greatest passions include discussing haircuts, self-care, mental health, and cosmetics that have become cultural phenomena.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of haircuts
Noun
  • Mitchell and a female guard member were arguing about whether their hairstyles were following army regulations.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Other footballers found changing hairstyles similarly painless.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairstyles
Noun
  • For many young girls, back-to-school season is a prime time to test out new hairdos and styles for the upcoming year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An homage to Catherine O’Hara featured all her iconic hairdos on the city’s Jumbotron, garnering over 3 million impressions.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairdos
Noun
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of coiffures
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“Perms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perms. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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