hairspray
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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And investors won’t have to devote as much of their profits to hairspray.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
I was just surprised by her sensitivity in all these situations, which makes sense when you see her real story — behind the hairspray.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023
He tells her to dye her hair to match his jet-black hair, held together with hairspray and shoe polish.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2023
The group recommends using a coat of hairspray to “seal the color and keep the dye from bleeding” into the potatoes, whose skins are more absorbent than eggshells.
From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2023
Anastasia’s hair, however, held like glue with hairspray and gel, moves as one solid piece—almost like it’s a hat perched on her head.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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