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
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.
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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
Julia Garner and her peroxide coiffure are essentially synonymous at the point—and for Golden Globes 2024 red carpet, the close-crop's shade served as the foundation for the actor's makeup palette.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
Black women have been braiding their hair in cornrows for centuries and, to my Nigerian-American eye, the freestyle braids are reminiscent of pre-colonial coiffures featured in anthropology books.
—Oyetunde Olubowale, Allure, 20 Dec. 2023
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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
Julia Garner and her peroxide coiffure are essentially synonymous at the point—and for Golden Globes 2024 red carpet, the close-crop's shade served as the foundation for the actor's makeup palette.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
Black women have been braiding their hair in cornrows for centuries and, to my Nigerian-American eye, the freestyle braids are reminiscent of pre-colonial coiffures featured in anthropology books.
—Oyetunde Olubowale, Allure, 20 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
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The Oscar nominee also arrived at the event with a blonde hairdo, just like Dylan's 2003 locks.Charna Flam, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Watch your hairdos, everyone! Where to watch The Birds: Netflix 17.Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Palmer also sported bangs and a voluminous hairstyle.Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Her glam featured a straight hairstyle with a middle part and her makeup included rosy cheeks and a glossy lip for a final touch of semi-old school glamour.Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gibson spends most of the premiere in a ridiculous wig of surfer curls; by the end, he’s got Hall’s haircut, and his inner monologue sounds suspiciously like his predecessor.Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Guests enjoy an extensive menu of cocktails and meals that are included in the cost of admission, as well as spa and beauty offerings such as manicures, pedicures, haircuts and massages, for an additional fee.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 19-year-old stunned in a plum-colored gown with a high slit by Oscar de la Renta and had her hair pulled back into a loose ponytail, drawing attention to her gold collar necklace.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
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This time around, Swift finished off her look with a braided ponytail and her signature makeup look: a black cat-eye and a perfect red lip.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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