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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Surprise New Couple Shailene Woodley and Emily in Paris Actor Lucas Bravo Show Off PDA in Paris Bravo has previously turned heads for sporting a surprising hairdo and ditching his clean-shaven look.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Peck and Mount stand wearing bemused grins, while Gooding displays a mysterious countenance and stylish new hairdo while casually seated.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Despite doing almost the same exact hairstyles for the siblings, Townsend revealed that the two actually have very different hair textures.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pearl earrings and gold ponytail cuffs will inject some playful femininity into your office wardrobe, which, for better or worse, usually tends to lean masculine.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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Together, these modules assemble into a structure resembling a Pac-Man with a ponytail.—
Priyanka Naik,
The Conversation,
7 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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Markets saw this as a somewhat dovish signal and pushed expectations closer to three cuts for 2025, with the first in June.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dive into March Madness with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | March Madness 2025 | 11 teams that can win it all Mark Pope’s offense cuts and zooms across the floor, with highly capable shooters dotting the perimeter.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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