as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer
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Recent Examples of coiffure
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Sadly for Sterling, his new coworker doesn't fall for his alleged charm — or Mad Men-era coiffure.
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Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2023
Look to see evidence of the imagination made real through human hands everywhere: in the land that is cleared; in the architecture that endures; in the quilts and elegant coiffures, the pressed and stitched shirts, the felted cowboy hats.
—Imani Perry, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Their symbolic power has a dark and thrilling history, beginning with their debut in the Garden of Eden, then turning up in Medusa’s coiffure, and even being found guilty for the murder of Cleopatra.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Of course, Sweeney isn’t the first to try to conjure the likeness of the world’s most famous starlet — Anna Nicole Smith, Kim Kardashian, Madonna, Beyoncé and even James Franco are just a few who have purposefully imitated Monroe’s platinum coiffure and scarlet lips.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
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Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2023
Look to see evidence of the imagination made real through human hands everywhere: in the land that is cleared; in the architecture that endures; in the quilts and elegant coiffures, the pressed and stitched shirts, the felted cowboy hats.
—Imani Perry, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Their symbolic power has a dark and thrilling history, beginning with their debut in the Garden of Eden, then turning up in Medusa’s coiffure, and even being found guilty for the murder of Cleopatra.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Of course, Sweeney isn’t the first to try to conjure the likeness of the world’s most famous starlet — Anna Nicole Smith, Kim Kardashian, Madonna, Beyoncé and even James Franco are just a few who have purposefully imitated Monroe’s platinum coiffure and scarlet lips.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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There were also the Trump women, looking all alike onstage in Farrah Fawcett–style blonde hairdos with a little flip at the end.airmail.news, airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
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The model, TikTok star, and Miu Miu’s front row-er took more than a few inches off her chest-length hairdo last year, and has since experimented with her parting, texture, and bangs on her short bob.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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One of her Stories highlights features the two playing dress up, going to the playground together and battling over hairstyles.Avalon Hester, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Wearing protective hairstyles Understanding why Black people wear braids is key to navigating conversations about cultural appreciation with your child.Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, soon after the weekly haircuts started, Mr. Bayless began finding excuses to touch Ms. Faraji.Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The breasts are like military haircuts, high and tight.Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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During the picture-in-picture break, Nia Jack mockingly swung around Bianca Belair’s ponytail.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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One male suspect with long hair in a ponytail, wearing all black clothing, is believed to have left the area in an unknown direction, according to Towson University police.Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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