How to Use bedhead in a Sentence

bedhead

noun
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  • And then there’s the price of convenience, having food brought home right to your bedhead.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 18 Feb. 2020
  • But his pointy creeper dress shoes by Berluti and messy bedhead helped make the fit feel cool and current.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Now, if only someone could find the cure for hangover bedhead...
    — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, 2 Sep. 2015
  • As a bonus, the super soft fabric helps to prevent bedhead and hair breakage (and keep curls from going wild overnight!).
    — Olivia O'Bryon, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Dangling earrings peek out from her bedhead, bleach-blonde hair.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Gracie had a little trough for her milking food tied onto the bedhead.
    — Jeanette Winterson, The New Yorker, 4 June 2017
  • The tool, which combines a round brush and paddle brush with fast drying power, will make managing even the worst bedhead a breeze.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022
  • The lightweight fabric is perfect for warmer nights, and the classic cut will be flattering even with bedhead.
    — Anna Lane, USA TODAY, 27 May 2021
  • One look at Bieber’s bedhead hair over the past several days said everything, courtesy of a messy tousle that read like a cry for help.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2018
  • On Monday, Stewart made her grand arrival at the Nice airport with rumpled bedhead and a lit-from-within glow that spoke to good genes and good skin care.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 10 May 2018
  • Could the dark blonde beauty's bedhead texture be the result of a whirlwind rollercoaster ride in Toontown?
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2018
  • The ever so slightly outgrown length adds a relaxed bedhead feel to the cut which looks a little more worn in and wearable than anything too blunt and graphic.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Plus, as a nighttime shower person, bedhead is a serious issue for my wavy hair.
    — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2018
  • And then there was the airplane equivalent of bedhead, courtesy of hairstylist Eugene Souleiman.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2017
  • Rather than pin-straight or blunt and sleek, the designer's brunette was run through with easy, rumpled waves that struck a calculated balance between beach-y and bedhead, the texture just glossy enough to catch the light.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 11 June 2018
  • The virtual Hadid wore a black hoodie and shorts, complete with his signature blonde bedhead.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2020
  • The next morning, Shion, with exceptional bedhead, sees Ami and Taka off for their snowboarding trip.
    — Mariah Smith, The Cut, 29 May 2018
  • And according to Indiewire, the lead hairstylist was told to give every character bedhead so that nobody felt done-up.
    — Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 1 June 2021
  • Katie posts a whole series of photos on her Instagram that are just oh-so-sultry, with incredible bedhead.
    — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 23 Aug. 2019
  • The 22-year-old Bare Minerals ambassador took to the photo-sharing platform to show off her bare skin (freckles and all) and bedhead, with only a simple smiley face as the caption.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 27 July 2019
  • Texturizing Hair Stylers Everyone needs a good hair style that promises chic bedhead texture and grit.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Victoria and David Beckham's eldest son also sported bedhead hair, a scruffy goatee, a pair of suspenders, and pinstripe pants.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Let the singer's undone strands inspire your own version of Monday morning elegant bedhead.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2019
  • The Look: Bardot opted for her signature blonde bedhead for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier.
    — Vogue, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Unlike the cotton variety, silk pillowcases can reduce friction on skin and hair — and with it, frizzy bedhead and those weird morning creases in our faces.
    — Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored, 6 Aug. 2020
  • According to blonde beauty Romee Strijd, a weekend brunch reservation is not complete without a bedhead-worthy french braid, paired best with a carefree smile and a side of avocado toast, of course.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 26 May 2018
  • Strip away almost all other makeup, whip your hair into fuzzy bedhead, and then put all your focus and attention on creating a statement-making cherry lip done in a velvety matte finish.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Think: pastels exchanged for super-saturated pigments; beach hair for bedhead; and art school–inspired eye makeup for lid-level masterpieces.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2018
  • This protects the curl pattern while helping your hair maintain natural volume while also preventing excessive bedhead.
    — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Elsewhere, Gigi Hadid’s blonde veered peroxide and lent well to literal bedhead, as Mei Kawajiri’s topographic nails inspired daydreams of far-flung adventure.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2022

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