Examples of perm in a Sentence
Noun
She got a perm last week.
Verb
She got her hair permed at the salon.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
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Chemical Damage
Chemical treatments, like relaxers and perms, can strip the hair and lead to breakage.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 26 July 2024
Valerie Butler, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
Avoid hot oil treatments, home coloring, perming, chemical straightening, and relaxing.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The look of Broccoli Hair has also evolved over time, with teens opting for a loose perm instead of trademark perm, TikTok influencer Kris Grippo told GQ.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Briogeo Briogeo Don't Despair Repair Deep Conditioner Mask $39
Nordstrom
$39
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$39
Revolve
Chemical Damage
Chemical treatments, like relaxers and perms, can strip the hair and lead to breakage.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 26 July 2024
Verb
But somewhere between washing and conditioning, my virgin hair had been permed.
—Valerie Butler, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
Avoid hot oil treatments, home coloring, perming, chemical straightening, and relaxing.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Perm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perm. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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perm
1 of 2 nounperm
2 of 2 verb
: to give (hair) a permanent
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