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
The contrast between the two images highlights the dog’s visibly unhappy expression following the unexpected and unnecessary haircut.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In the dugout dressed in his uniform, Miguel Gonzalez has his scissors out giving a free haircut to a teammate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Zazie also had a huge haircut, and any spark would leave a hole in her hair.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Whether that was to get a Cook Out shake, Jimmy John's sub, or just to go get a haircut...
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In the dugout dressed in his uniform, Miguel Gonzalez has his scissors out giving a free haircut to a teammate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Zazie also had a huge haircut, and any spark would leave a hole in her hair.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Whether that was to get a Cook Out shake, Jimmy John's sub, or just to go get a haircut...
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another oddity is Ringwald’s co-worker in the record store (Annie Potts), a ’60s leftover who looks 15, alternates between punk and beehive hairdos and listens to the Association, of all groups.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regardless of hair type and length, texture is key to achieving the effortless, bohemian looks that transform a hairstyle into a festival fashion accessory.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2026
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Refresh your hairstyle with balayage that's perfect on brown hair or any other dark shade.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And as Kidman proves, there's really no limit to what a great ponytail can do and be.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oprah Winfrey ditched her signature lob for a side ponytail in a new video.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The food icon recently grabbed headlines by putting his signature spiked bleached coiffure on the downlow for a Bosch appliances/power tools Super Bowl commercial.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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Students at both colleges sued the BIE last year over funding and staffing cuts made by the administration.—
GRAHAM LEE BREWER,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fish market lets customers sample fresh cuts of the day’s catch, and the historic waterfront has a seasonal ice-skating rink.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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