barrette
noun
a clasp for holding a woman's or girl's hair in place.
barrettes
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pluralof barrette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Parents were braiding children’s hair, adding ribbons and pig-shaped barrettes.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
A trans dad holding his daughter as she excitedly claps to music with a head full of colorful barrettes twinkling under the sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
The nonbinary student, who sometimes wore barrettes and clips in their locks, was allowed back in class under an exemption the judge extended.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
They wear neutral, off-the-rack Banana Republic dresses, while Jane spends most of the movie sporting bright knits, chunky barrettes and florals that pop.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2020
I turned to my right and got a mouthful of hair and barrettes.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
