hairstyle
noun
hair·style
ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l 
variants
or less commonly hair style
plural hairstyles also hair styles
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairdo
Because there's a relaxed elegance to this hairstyle, it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.—
Jennifer Tzeses
Jennifer TzesesTo update her hairstyle and to highlight her radiant face, Tawanda's bangs, sides and back were cropped short …, then shaped to eliminate bulk.—Beryl Meyer
Beryl MeyerHamilton said he likes to help clients find modern and trendy hair styles …—Andrew Maciejewski
Andrew MaciejewskiExamples of hairstyle in a Sentence
the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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Doubling the fun, Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate exactly matched their hairstyles in a total twinning moment for the private family gathering.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
As for her new fringe, Garner has embraced the hairstyle several times over the course of her career, most especially in the mid-2000s.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
As for her new fringe, Garner has embraced the hairstyle several times over the course of her career, most especially in the mid-2000s.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hairstyle
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstyle. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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