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
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.
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Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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Zelig has been working to make the virtual models on Build a Look appear more lifelike, utilizing multiple photo shoots on real models, relaxing the poses, and changing hairdos.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In collaboration with celebrity stylist Cesar Ramierz, whose A-list clientele includes Jenna Ortega and Demi Lovato, Karol G honored her 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut with a hairstyle that paid homage to the lingerie brand’s history on Wednesday night in New York.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many fans gushed about Jenner’s return to her signature hairstyle.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But then again, that haircut was fairly popular in the ‘80s.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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And friends, that’s the power of a perfect haircut.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex finished the look with a chunky gold chain necklace and a ponytail.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The late German designer was also a showman who reveled in the attention his signature white ponytail, black tie, gloves and sunglasses attracted.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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