bobby pin
nounDefinition of bobby pin
: a flat wire hairpin with prongs that press close together
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Of course, Kitsch x Justine Marjan carries your standard snap clip and a line of metallic bobby pins, but their rhinestone hair pins with phrases are a must-have. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Sephora Will Carry Kitsch x Justine Marjan Hair Accessories," 5 July 2019 Women shared duo chrome eye shadow palettes and extra bobby pins. — Rachel Syme, New York Times, "The Real Dog Moms of New York City," 14 June 2019 Remember that scene in Uptown Girls when Britney Murphy takes a lampshade and pins it to her hair with bobby pins? — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "These Armani Privé Fall 2019 Couture Show Hairpieces Are Basically Scrunchies for Your Forehead," 3 July 2019 Divide your hair into two sections, wrap one around the base of the ponytail and pin it with a bobby pin. — Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, "17 Genius Curly Hair Tips and Tricks," 1 Dec. 2017 Criss-cross two bobby pins in the back to hold the headband in place. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "How to Wear a Headband (and Still Look Like an Adult)," 4 June 2019 Kristen Stewart knows a thing or two about playful hair statements, frequently adding a set of experimental bobby pins or cool-girl knit caps onto her ever-evolving platinum pixie. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Kristen Stewart Has the Sportiest Solution to Second-Day Hair," 21 May 2019 Use a second ponytail holder and tie the ends of the hair around the pony, and use bobby pins to pull the hair forward and anchor down any loose pieces. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "The "Lazy Bun" Is Trending on Pinterest," 13 Aug. 2018 Then add gemstone clips or use a bobby pin to attach your favorite broach. — Kristin Koch, Seventeen, "42 Amazing New Ways to Wear Braids," 1 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bobby pin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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