How to Use barrette in a Sentence

barrette

noun
  • Her blond hair was glossy and straight, her bangs held back with a barrette.
    — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Every woman wore a side part clipped back with a thin resin barrette.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Her hair, described as long and reddish-brown, was held back with a barrette.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022
  • On the side of her head is a barrette just like the ones Martin always wore.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2019
  • Hats are tax exempt; hair accessories such as bows and barrettes are not.
    — Leada Gore, AL.com, 19 July 2017
  • Simple ponytails or no-slip barrettes are best for both kids and teachers.
    — Quincy Bulin, Parents, 20 May 2024
  • Try covering your head in barrettes or learn to fishtail braid.
    — Louryn Strampe, Wired, 19 Apr. 2020
  • The barrette, which comes in four colors, can be placed just above your elastic to conceal it.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
  • This barrette is wider and longer than average, with a curved shape that's designed to hold more hair.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The best barrettes are little hair accessories that make a big impact.
    — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 6 Jan. 2026
  • This silver barrette, shaped like a butterfly, is the chimney to the soul.
    — Talia Argondezzi, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Her jeans and blue bandana were folded nearly beneath her head, her auburn hair held back with a barrette.
    — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Little girls with brightly colored barrettes in their hair skipped along the sidewalk.
    — Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2017
  • In the snap, Lucy wears a red and white striped long sleeve, a red bandana around her neck and a black barrette in her hair.
    — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Hair ornaments made a showing, too, with a bow here, a thorny crown there and barrettes popping up on heads.
    — Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The crown of her head had added volume because a bunch of her hair was teased and bumped in the back, and secured with a bow barrette.
    — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Braid straight back cornrows into a bun and add barrettes—the more fun and colorful the better.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 16 Jan. 2020
  • No need to have fancy tying skills—a barrette or a clip with a bow, attached to a simple hair tie, will do just fine.
    — Flora Tsapovsky, Southern Living, 17 May 2021
  • Get rid of outdated barrettes and clips and accessories that don’t work or are broken.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 July 2023
  • Add a matching Jennifer Behr eyelet barrette to your hair for the full get up.
    — Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024
  • Emma Roberts accessorizes her chin-length cut by pulling back a section of hair with a barrette.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Clip a single barrette or a pair on bangs to keep hair pulled out the face and to add color and personality.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Finish the look with royal curls, floral barrettes, and rosy, barely there makeup.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The little girl sat on the ground in the snap while wearing a cute purple sweater and two little pink barrettes to keep her curls out of her face.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
  • If your bobby pins or barrettes tend to slide out of place, spray them with a little dry shampoo before using for a more secure hold.
    — Leah Chernikoff, Redbook, 12 June 2014
  • Wear this fun barrette to any bridal affair, from your shower to bachelorette party to the reception.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 May 2021
  • Some of the brand’s accessories, such as scarves, small leather goods, hair bands and barrettes, are here, too, alongside the perfume and makeup.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Her blunt inky bob was held back on one side by a plastic barrette, and though her face was round, its skin had wrinkled into a topographical map.
    — Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022
  • To accessorize, Chopra wore criss-crossing gold barrettes on one side of her head, as well as a gold earring chain cuff and a chunky gold ring.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Emerson accessorized with a lilac barrette, Nike sneakers, and sparkly rings and bracelets.
    — Elle Meier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026

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