hair spray

noun

: a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place after styling

Examples of hair spray in a Sentence

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On the mane front, Southern women have been known for big hair, lots of hair spray, and constantly defying the hot, humid environment around them. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025 Silky and Beautiful arrived in their usual finery, Silky wearing a red fedora and fur coat and Beautiful spraying hair spray everywhere. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Jan. 2025 Additionally, there may be flammables—such as hair spray—lingering nearby. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 In truth, using too much hair spray does not mean your style is guaranteed to stay on a hot, sweaty summer day in the South. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hair spray 

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hair spray was in 1958

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“Hair spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20spray. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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hair spray

noun
: a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place

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