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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Kendall Jenner wore a softer version of the asymmetrical hairstyle this week for the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth 20th Anniversary event in Los Angeles.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
The Skims founder just embraced the girly, ruffly, bow-loving look with a festive—and somewhat unexpected—hairstyle.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
Those red carpet-ready hairstyles feel as quietly assured as the rest of her wardrobe, dominated by The Row et al.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2025
Such was the motto evoked by Kate Hudson and her bouffant hairstyle at the 2025 Gotham Film Awards in New York on Monday, where actors, directors, producers and music artists alike gathered to celebrate this year’s class of honorees.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
The Skims founder just embraced the girly, ruffly, bow-loving look with a festive—and somewhat unexpected—hairstyle.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
Those red carpet-ready hairstyles feel as quietly assured as the rest of her wardrobe, dominated by The Row et al.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2025
Such was the motto evoked by Kate Hudson and her bouffant hairstyle at the 2025 Gotham Film Awards in New York on Monday, where actors, directors, producers and music artists alike gathered to celebrate this year’s class of honorees.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
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 14 Dec. 2025.
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