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
  • In a series of TikTok videos made yesterday, North West debuted an exaggerated prosthetic chin and slick-black bob, tagging the Bad Girls star.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • According to Pinterest, bobs will continue their reign—but length is making a comeback too.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • The fashion-favorite Andiamo is the perfect example, reimagined in glittering sterling, or the forever-chic Rosa ballet flats, rendered in winter white with a plush shearling trim.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The window behind the shake mixers is missing a piece of trim.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • Six live-in nannies cared for the children, each of whom had an identical buzz cut, according to an Arcadia police search warrant.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of buzz cut
Noun
  • October’s full moon follows September’s harvest moon, which marked when farmers would typically harvest their crops.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Specific issues facing a single crop, animal species or geographic region can cause the price of one item to rise well above inflation, while lowering the price of another.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of crop
Noun
  • The law banned any actual preparation or open handling of ingredients on a non-motorized pushcart, restricting vendors from even placing a hot dog inside a bun.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The singer sported geometric studs that stood out, especially since Lipa wore her hair slicked back into a chic bun.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of bun
Noun
  • For Grande, whose ponytail has long been as recognizable as her voice, the new look is a playful departure that still stays true to her vibe.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Complementing her statement jacket with a pair of jeans, the star styled her ultra-long braids into a high ponytail and bedazzled her weekday look with several shimmering earrings.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ponytail
Noun
  • The Irish production and distribution shingle, which specializes in horror and adjacent genre movies, is handling worldwide sales on the film, which recently wrapped principal photography.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The clock keeps running on every shingle after the inspector leaves.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of shingle
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