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hair gel

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If you ever watch a Hollywood depiction of Greek life, you’ll usually see too much Abercrombie and hair gel.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2024

Bottles of nail polish, perfume and hair gel stood untouched on a shelf.

From New York Times Jan. 9, 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

His hair was dripping wet, disheveled — even so, he looked like he’d just finished shooting a commercial for hair gel.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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