big hair
nounDefinition of big hair
: hair that is styled and teased to occupy an unusually large amount of space above and around the head
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The phrase ’80s music usually garners a near-immediate sonic and aesthetic rendering: synths, big hair, questionably large vocals, and probably leather and spandex. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "18 '80s Songs That Will Never Get Old," 28 Aug. 2019 That's only slightly shorter than Bournemouth's Nathan Ake, but the Dutchman's big hair probably gives him an extra boost. — SI.com, "Premier League: Picking an XI of the Shortest Players in England's Top Flight," 28 Aug. 2019 Cue the blood… and the pastels, aerobics classes, big hair, and so much more, because this season is set in the ’80s after all. — Tim Stack, EW.com, "Watch the bloody first trailer for the slasher movie-inspired AHS: 1984," 26 Aug. 2019 Having big hair like that makes a person feel not just manicured but confident—and, yes, super hot. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "2019 Is the Year of “The Amal” Blowout," 30 Apr. 2019 There are brains under all the big hair in this jukebox musical about love and rocking out on the Sunset Strip of the 1980s. — New York Times, "Review: ‘Rock of Ages’ Returns, Scaled Down but Big Hair Intact," 4 July 2019 True to the ad's '80s inspiration, the clips, which are catching fire on social media, feature big hair, glam outfits, and catfights. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "See Irina Shayk Channel Her Inner Soap Star in the New Moschino Ad," 6 July 2019 Party seeker Poodles with big hair, lots of sunglasses and floppy hats: the people-watching in Palm Springs can’t be beat. — Erin Behan, USA TODAY, "Escape to Palm Springs with a vacation designed just for you," 26 June 2019 The lions are holding court now, and this kingdom is defined by bold lipstick, big hair, and lots of animal print. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What Your Sign's July 2018 Horoscope Predictions Mean for You," 29 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'big hair.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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