cowlick
noun
cow·lick
ˈkau̇-ˌlik 
: a lock or tuft of hair growing in a different direction from the rest of the hair
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Graham’s features a swooshing, era-appropriate parting that mimics her own cowlick, as well as a retro teardrop bun.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Jay North, who starred as the young mischief maker with the characteristic blond cowlick on the 1959-63 CBS comedy Dennis the Menace, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
Most will assume that their hairline cowlick prohibits certain hairstyles.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Whatever its length, a cowlick bang will often have a natural openness, exposing the forehead.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Jay North, who starred as the young mischief maker with the characteristic blond cowlick on the 1959-63 CBS comedy Dennis the Menace, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
Most will assume that their hairline cowlick prohibits certain hairstyles.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Whatever its length, a cowlick bang will often have a natural openness, exposing the forehead.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Cowlick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowlick. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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cowlick
noun
cow·lick
ˈkau̇-ˌlik
: a lock or bunch of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and cannot be made to lie flat
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