hair spray
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hair spray
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Leanne recalls how back in the ‘80s she was “cute” and desirable “because I had hormones, and hair spray, and a VW bug with a pull-out cassette player.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
It took 1,000 bundles of hair, 12 cans of hair spray, 35 tubes of hair glue and 6,250 hair clips.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023
Inhalation of vinyl chloride has been linked to liver cancer and other health problems, according to the National Cancer Institute, and its use has long been banned in cosmetics, hair spray and other personal products.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
But the hairstyle has changed a lot since its 1980s heyday: Instead of tight curls and loads of hair spray, the modern perm is tender and loose.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
The girls rushed to hug Mary Lou, except for Petra, who kept watch over Harris with the can of hair spray at the ready.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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