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
Participants set up tents and D.I.Y. toilets outside Parliament, and a station where unvaccinated people could finally get a haircut.
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Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Screenshot from a May 21 Instagram video of a dog owner showing the before and after of the dog's haircut.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Styles have changed — at one point A Flock of Seagulls dispensed with the angular haircuts — but the synthesized beats remain.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Trying some new summer haircuts, which are sure to pair well with a new summer hair color.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 6 June 2025
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Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Screenshot from a May 21 Instagram video of a dog owner showing the before and after of the dog's haircut.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Styles have changed — at one point A Flock of Seagulls dispensed with the angular haircuts — but the synthesized beats remain.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Trying some new summer haircuts, which are sure to pair well with a new summer hair color.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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Burrell, a recognizable figure on the Food Network thanks to her spiky platinum blond hairdo and tart wit, died at her home in New York, according to a news release from the Food Network.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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He was clad in white vinyl boots and red leather pants with fringe; his hairdo was several inches high and shaped like a Guardia Civil hat.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Elijah Obeng filed a lawsuit against In-N-Out, alleging he was discriminated against and fired based on his natural hairstyle and texture.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Keep looking below for more Lululemon clothes from the We Made Too Much section, including dresses, tennis skirts, and a $9 accessory to complete your summer hairstyle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Her ponytail was twisted into a crown, with absolutely no strands left behind.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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He was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt and dark shorts and had his dark hair pulled back into a ponytail.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The cuts caused service disruptions for subscribers in Van Nuys and surrounding areas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2025
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Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office suggests the cuts would reduce SNAP by nearly $300 billion — the largest cut in the program's history.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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