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
The competitor, Drew Fleschut, triumphed over the hairstyle competition with a sweet tribute to actor David Spade's 2001 comedy Joe Dirt, in which the Saturday Night Live alum played a janitor with a mullet fixed to the top of his head as a baby.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the brand added dolls of diverse races, careers, body types and hairstyles.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
Her look also included a loose wavy hairstyle.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
The hairstyles from last night may even signal a changing of the guard beyond red carpets.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the brand added dolls of diverse races, careers, body types and hairstyles.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
Her look also included a loose wavy hairstyle.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
The hairstyles from last night may even signal a changing of the guard beyond red carpets.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyle
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
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Gomez debuted her shortest haircut yet earlier this month.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s something very Liv Tyler–inspired about this haircut by hairstylist @kitsadasha; the choppy feathering and ultra-micro bangs make it.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
20 Jan. 2026
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The video saw Lilibet playing happily in Markle and Prince Harry's idyllic backyard pool with her long hair swept back into a low ponytail.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is certainly true of the ponytail palm, which stores water in its thick trunk and significantly slows its growth when the days grow short.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 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
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyle. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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