Bangs
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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I was only planning to get a trim, but she and Avery think I should go shoulder-length and get side bangs, which would complement my face shape.
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Mom says side bangs might be tricky to manage in the summer humidity, but Mari insists that summer is a “curly girl’s time to shine.”
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She promises that as long as I use the right products, I’ll have no problem styling the bangs, and I’ll still be able to pull my hair back—I just might need some bobby pins.
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But she says I only have to do this wrapping and drying process for the side bangs.
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I’m late to meet Jonah outside at seven a.m. for our Saturday morning long run, but my side bangs won’t be contained in this humidity.
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