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
The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
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
To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
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
To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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The international supermodel has yet to credit the stylist behind her new hairdo.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The original meme shows an altered version of Lovato’s face with what appears to be a strange buzzcut-combover hairdo.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The new line is designed to address challenges associated with protective hairstyles and extensions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new hairstyle is reminiscent of how Princess Kate, 43, has worn her hair with tiaras for state banquets in recent years.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When I‘ve just had a fresh haircut and a good tan.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most teams with RSNs owned by Main Street Sports, formerly known as Diamond Sports Group, had to take a haircut on their local rights fee as part of DSG’s bankruptcy proceedings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her long blonde hair is in a ponytail.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her gown was a glittering mass of gold fabric, and her hair cascaded into a ponytail that ran the length of the dress.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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