as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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Recent Examples of hairstyle
Austin and Kapoor encourage trying different hairstyles to make hair look fuller or hide thinning spots along the hairline, if desired.
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Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
She is then seen taking the stage donning her famous blond, banged hairstyle.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
His hairstyle had also been digitally altered into a longer style worn by some Jewish men.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
This law, enacted in 2019, aims to combat discrimination based on people’s hairstyles.
—Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
She is then seen taking the stage donning her famous blond, banged hairstyle.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
His hairstyle had also been digitally altered into a longer style worn by some Jewish men.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
This law, enacted in 2019, aims to combat discrimination based on people’s hairstyles.
—Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyle
Noun
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One passage depicts the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like notoriety of Frank and the Bride, leading ordinary women to adopt her wild hairdo and goth makeup (including what are evidently meant to be burns on her mouth and tongue from all that electricity).—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rosamund Pike is switching up her signature hairdo for her latest film.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The contrast between the two images highlights the dog’s visibly unhappy expression following the unexpected and unnecessary haircut.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yes, bob haircuts are still very popular today.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Collins revealed that her daughter’s mane had finally grown long enough to be pulled into a tiny ponytail.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her hair was styled in an effortless loose ponytail, completing the ensemble with understated ease.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for anyone with a bob, the style allows the hair to be shaped into a romantic coiffure with shorter layers becoming part of an ornamental bun. Make-up artist Nina Park complemented the hair look with a delicate helping of blusher over the star’s cheeks and down the bridge of her nose.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyle. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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