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
In the wake of his brother’s death, Wrigley has also gotten a haircut as well as a slight personality upgrade and profound depression.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
In the early months of the struggle, Pryor, the State Farm agent, kept going to Elizabeth Gutierrez for haircuts.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
This is the moment to ask every practical question: downtime, exercise, haircuts, medications.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
In the early months of the struggle, Pryor, the State Farm agent, kept going to Elizabeth Gutierrez for haircuts.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
This is the moment to ask every practical question: downtime, exercise, haircuts, medications.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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The effortless, made-to-look natural hairdo, ironically, isn’t predicted to be a top trend this awards season, according to stylist Igor Rosales Jackson.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, McMillan also sees the future getting nostalgic for vintage hairdos and techniques that have been recycled over the decades.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Tanner, of course, needs to catch his breath and change his hairstyle.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Much like director Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of the classic novel, Robbie’s hairstyle mixes period nostalgia with a modern edge.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Emerging from one of the new boutique’s VIP salons–this one decorated in the style of a classic English library, complete with paintings by South African artists on the walls–Lily Allen appeared with a sleek high ponytail.—
Tina Isaac-Goizé,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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But by the late 2000s and 2010s, the palm tree had deflated to a low ponytail, a look that stylist Guido Palau presented on the Christian Dior fall 2015 runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 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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His hair is the kind of shaggy that suggests abject neglect more than overpriced Hollywood coiffure.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rieder is believed to prefer lower interest rates, a top priority for a president who wants massive rate cuts.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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To be clear, this isn’t the time to get offsides with the tax agency given the deep staff cuts and continuing paper backlogs, as figures in a January 27 Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report show.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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