as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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Recent Examples of hairstyle
This includes avoiding tight hairstyles, reducing the use of harsh chemicals and using brushes that do not pull the hair excessively such as a boar bristle brush with flexible bristles.
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
Part of this is thanks to the embrace of the lob—or long bob—which is a good in-between cut, especially if you’re used to having long hair but want to dip your toe into short hairstyles.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Known for her sharp wit, tactical brilliance, and iconic hairstyles, Leia evolves from royalty to military commander while maintaining her core strength and determination through decades of galactic conflict.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
These hairstyles can cause hair breakage or even hair loss (traction alopecia).1
Anyone can have hair breakage from a tight hairstyle.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
Part of this is thanks to the embrace of the lob—or long bob—which is a good in-between cut, especially if you’re used to having long hair but want to dip your toe into short hairstyles.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Known for her sharp wit, tactical brilliance, and iconic hairstyles, Leia evolves from royalty to military commander while maintaining her core strength and determination through decades of galactic conflict.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
These hairstyles can cause hair breakage or even hair loss (traction alopecia).1
Anyone can have hair breakage from a tight hairstyle.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hairstyle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyle
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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Anyone who came of age in the '80s will get a chuckle—or groan—out of the Walmart advertising inserts that cleverly have been turned into wallpaper of fresh faced youngsters in questionable jeans and haircuts.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Short and Sharp Bobs Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Bobs are beauty’s most ubiquitous haircut right now, and there’s a trio of bobs that hairstylists predict will be ultra-popular this spring.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
27 Mar. 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
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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
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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