French twist

Definition of French twistnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for French twist
Noun
  • At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Victoria embraced the full WAG aesthetic — big hair, big sunglasses, big attitude.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The Lost Boys is one of Schumacher's most deliciously gonzo films, an unceasingly fun roller coaster ride of fangs, big hair, and brilliantly gooey practical effects.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
  • But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.
    Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 13 June 2024
Noun
  • The 32-year-old, who faces two counts of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murders, sat behind the glass, wearing a dark jumpsuit and sporting a buzz cut.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Over the summer, fans of the once curly-haired actor were shocked to see him out and about with what appeared to be a buzz cut that was confirmed in October.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The couple built their first beehive in 2011, a year after they were married.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Walnut trees soar overhead, a beehive sits in one corner and raised garden beds line one walkway.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of her signature bouffant, the Princess Royal had her tresses coiffed in a chignon, making the change subtle but still quite significant.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Paltrow, meanwhile, wore a similarly elegant and classic Valentino gown and her hair pulled into a low chignon, with face-framing pieces that created a long bob effect.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The series follows Eloise, a young girl who lives at the top of New York City's Plaza Hotel and features a variety of characters in the girl's life — including her nanny, her pet pug Weenie and a pet turtle named Skipperdee.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In 1986, the designer’s beloved pug dog, Oliver, became a celebrity with a Valentino line bearing his name and likeness.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hudson accessorized with jeweled statement earrings, wearing her blonde tresses in sleek bun.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The meaty creation is served on a sesame seed bun (like all Whoppers).
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For the event, the actor returned to his shaggy crew cut in his honey blonde hue — coordinating his 'stache and all.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • His hair is longer than the crew cut worn in his most famous role, as Nicole Kidman’s younger lover in 2024’s Babygirl — now chopped bluntly at haphazard lengths, like Lennon in the mid-’60s.
    Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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“French twist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French%20twist. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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