as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircut
Michelle Obama's new haircut has sparked a discussion online, largely among conservative accounts.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
In 2009, the media coined the term recession hair, which saw many forgo their regular haircut and styling appointments as a result of the stock market crash of 2008.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Head's distinctive severe black haircut and glasses became iconic in themselves, inspiring the look of The Incredibles designer Edna Mode.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Shannon has opted for a new method of grooming to avoid the headache: home haircuts.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
In 2009, the media coined the term recession hair, which saw many forgo their regular haircut and styling appointments as a result of the stock market crash of 2008.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Head's distinctive severe black haircut and glasses became iconic in themselves, inspiring the look of The Incredibles designer Edna Mode.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Shannon has opted for a new method of grooming to avoid the headache: home haircuts.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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Floating overhead, a giant Humpty Dumpty balloon sported a Trump hairdo.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Rocking an Annie's Ibiza gown and new platinum-blonde hairdo, Brown channeled former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bradley jokingly suggested the facial hairstyle could bring him good luck.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although the hairstyle also featured her usual honey blonde color, the contemporary styling felt like a stark contrast to her more sophisticated Glinda looks.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail, showing off her fresh face.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For the ponytail, start by finding a deep side part.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The report comes in the wake of massive cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the direction of Trump, his new health secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and his billionaire donor Elon Musk, according to several reports.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The federal Head Start outpost in New York City has been shuttered and staff laid off as part of the Trump administration’s recent health department cuts — worrying preschool leaders about the future of child care for families in poverty.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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