hair extension
noun
a piece of hair which can be attached to one's own hair to create the impression of having longer hair.
hair extensions
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pluralof hair extension.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Elizabeth Smart lit up the internet last month after posting a picture of herself in a tiny midnight-blue bikini with a full-body spray tan, blonde hair extensions and a seriously ripped physique.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
At the national level, the Safer Beauty Bill Package, introduced in Congress last year, contains provisions that would direct the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the safety of synthetic braids and hair extensions.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
On the other side sits Ainsley, who would lose a grade-school spelling bee to a bag of hair extensions yet manages to get into college as a cheerleading squad walk-on.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2025
McBride received free items, Freeman said, including a ballistic vest, ammo and hair extensions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
He even had his sister attach a few of her hair extensions so he has a mullet.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
