buzz cut

noun

buzz-cut adjective

Examples of buzz cut in a Sentence

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The actor, 38, ditched his signature curls for a buzz cut in a new campaign for Moncler's spring 2025 collection, drawing comparisons to his character Dam Humphrey in season one of Gossip Girl. Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Howie had his guns on display for his guest appearance on NBC's Brilliant Minds. 11 of 14 In Vogue Rocking a buzz cut and a goatee, Howey looked nice and casual in this flick from 2020. 12 of 14 Hitting the Red Carpet The man sure cleans up nice ... 13 of 14 Savy and Stylish ... Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Then the door opened, and in came some kind of young person, tall and heron-thin, in a jumpsuit dirty at the knees, wearing a buzz cut that shone golden under the fluorescents and a gender that was not immediately legible. Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024 Bobs worn blunt or mussed, the enduring resurgence of shags and reimagined mullets, buzz cuts, and pixies, are all on the menu, infusing social feeds and red carpet events with a welcome levity. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buzz cut 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buzz cut was in 1977

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“Buzz cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzz%20cut. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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buzz cut

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buzz-cut adjective

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