hair gel

British

noun

a jelly-like substance applied to the hair before styling in order to retain the shape of the style

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In the palm of your hand, it looks like a glop of hair gel.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024

“I think his hair gel is interfering with his brain function,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2022

“I’m not saying one approach is better than another, but I think being able to be here, being able to hide Sean’s hair gel in the morning, little nuisance-type things like hide Les’ bike.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2022

Dalack added that Hossain asked the informants to help him get condoms and hair gel for the trip, which he said wasn't the "ingredients for a radical Islamist jihad."

From Fox News • Sep. 30, 2021

“I’m going to go get some hair gel from Kevin.”

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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