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shoulder-length

adjective

of a person's hair
: reaching the shoulders

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From slicked ponytails to shoulder-length cuts, the looks have evoked Old Hollywood glamour, refined and feminine. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 For her transformation into American actress Jean Seberg, who became well-known for her work in Breathless, Deutch chopped and dyed her shoulder-length brunette hair into a blonde pixie cut to embody the je ne sais quoi of the French New Wave star. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 Besides his longevity, Robert stood out for his shoulder-length hair and black-and-grey beard — an image regularly portrayed on area billboards. Jim Walsh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 For such a casual affair, Gomez’s shoulder-length bob was far less stylized, falling in natural unfussy waves. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoulder-length

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“Shoulder-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder-length. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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