split end
noun
1
: an offensive football end who lines up usually several yards to the side of the formation
2
: a hair tip that has become frayed (as from dryness)
—usually used in plural
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He was challenged on a daily basis by coach Jon Gruden, who moved him from flanker to split end and was constantly in Rice’s ear, reminding him of his status among the all-time greats while at the time pushing for more.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Key Ingredients: Biotin, honey, coconut oil, rosemary, mint Sulfate-Free: No
Best For: Suited for all hair types—particularly types 3A to 4C—the mask reduces frizz, mends split ends, and hydrates dry and brittle hair.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Using their bonding oil can also prevent split ends from occurring during styling.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
Regular towels can be rough on your hair, spurring frizz, breakage, and pesky split ends, while microfiber hair towels are designed to gently wick moisture, sans roughness.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Key Ingredients: Biotin, honey, coconut oil, rosemary, mint Sulfate-Free: No
Best For: Suited for all hair types—particularly types 3A to 4C—the mask reduces frizz, mends split ends, and hydrates dry and brittle hair.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Using their bonding oil can also prevent split ends from occurring during styling.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
Regular towels can be rough on your hair, spurring frizz, breakage, and pesky split ends, while microfiber hair towels are designed to gently wick moisture, sans roughness.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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