Mohawk

noun

Definition of Mohawknext
as in shag

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  1. bob
  2. trim
  3. crew cut
  4. buzz cut
  5. crop
  6. bun
  7. ponytail
  8. shingle
Noun
  • Whether you’re drawn to a sleek, chin-grazing bob, a shoulder-length bob, or something a little more daring, the best part is there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While bob trends of late have given way to the super chic lob or the trending clavi-cut, Margot Robbie has emerged with a dramatically shorter, sharper, and much blonder bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • The team previously showcased its inaugural season uniforms with black and white as the main colors, gray and red as the trim colors, with Detroit as the branding.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Some lace trim was also added at the hem and the open seam for the thigh-high slit.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of trim
Noun
  • The meltdown happened anyway, and the line the crew cut was fiber.
    — Vincent E. Bianco III, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a crew cut, fade, or a simple buzz cut requires monthly upkeep.
    — Sarah Madaus, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of crew cut
Noun
  • In one photo, Gellar poses with Rocky, who sports a buzz cut and racing gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Lock is maybe 3 years old in one of them, sitting with cheerleaders, sporting closer to a buzz cut than the shaggy hair that would become something of his signature in high school and college.
    — Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of buzz cut
Noun
  • Pollution worsens as Diwali fireworks coincide with cooler weather and smoke from crop-residue fires in neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • María uses no chemicals, makes her own organic fertilizers, and, since 2023, has trained in protecting soil and crops without pesticides.
    — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of crop
Noun
  • Jasmin Savoy Brown followed the updo wave at the premiere as well, styling her black hair into an intricate bun at the back of her head.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Same goes for the out-of-place look designed for the muscular Bradley Jaden’s former slave owner Jesse, whose long-haired man-bun and bicep-showing leather vest seem less 1890s Texas than 1980s MTV.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bun
Noun
  • Her har was swept into a low ponytail secured with a cream scrunchie, with her wispy bangs falling around her face.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Mirroring the poisonous arena featured in the movie, Grace paired her vibrant, beaded Almée Couture gown with a high ponytail, leaving her blond bangs out to frame her face.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ponytail
Noun
  • Also a producer, Kidman, through her Blossom Films shingle, has produced, and starred in, such series as Big Little Lies, The Undoing, and Nine Perfect Strangers.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Fox Entertainment Studios has sealed a first-look development and producing deal with Cottage Industry Entertainment, the shingle launched by executives Lisa Hamilton Daly and Alysia Cotter Thomas.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of shingle
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