flyaway
adjective
fly·away
ˈflī-ə-ˌwā 
1
: loose and flowing especially because of unconfined fullness at the back
a flyaway jacket
2
: of, relating to, or being an aircraft that is ready to fly
the plane's flyaway price
3
of hair
: very thin and light : difficult to keep tidy
Her hair was the blond flyaway variety, sometimes looking as if it was exploding from her scalp …—
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Incorporate a Reparative Treatment Because flyaway hair is typically the result of some form of breakage, using a restorative treatment or conditioning mask once or twice a week is a good way to strengthen the cuticle and revive dullness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
This wet-to-straight flatiron takes damp strands and transforms them into a silky-smooth waterfall of flyaway and frizz-free hair in minutes.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
The diffuser and flyaway tamers were both proficient in controlling strands gone awry and helped dry our hair evenly.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Each was easy to attach and provided a function for all hair types — from wide tooth combs for natural coils to a flyaway attachment that controls skewed strands.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
It’s equipped with four heat settings, three airflow speeds, a cold-shot button, and six magnetic attachments ranging from a diffuser to a flyaway nozzle.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
As part of their partnership, The Hollywood Reporter and iHeartRadio are promoting a national flyaway sweepstakes, offering fans the chance to win a VIP trip and an exclusive invitation to the Creator’s A-list party to celebrate with their favorite social and iHeart influencers.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The newest version of the device includes a flyaway attachment that tames unruly strands to perfect your at-home blowout.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The difference in price is negligible: recent estimates put the flyaway cost of a Rafale at $100 million, whereas the U.S. Government Accountability Office has estimated the F-35's price tag at around $108 million.
—J. Thomas Moriarty, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
This wet-to-straight flatiron takes damp strands and transforms them into a silky-smooth waterfall of flyaway and frizz-free hair in minutes.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
The diffuser and flyaway tamers were both proficient in controlling strands gone awry and helped dry our hair evenly.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Each was easy to attach and provided a function for all hair types — from wide tooth combs for natural coils to a flyaway attachment that controls skewed strands.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
It’s equipped with four heat settings, three airflow speeds, a cold-shot button, and six magnetic attachments ranging from a diffuser to a flyaway nozzle.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
As part of their partnership, The Hollywood Reporter and iHeartRadio are promoting a national flyaway sweepstakes, offering fans the chance to win a VIP trip and an exclusive invitation to the Creator’s A-list party to celebrate with their favorite social and iHeart influencers.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The newest version of the device includes a flyaway attachment that tames unruly strands to perfect your at-home blowout.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The difference in price is negligible: recent estimates put the flyaway cost of a Rafale at $100 million, whereas the U.S. Government Accountability Office has estimated the F-35's price tag at around $108 million.
—J. Thomas Moriarty, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
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“Flyaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyaway. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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