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buzz cut

noun

Definition of buzz cut

as in crew cut

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Recent Examples of buzz cut An undercut is perfect for those who want to shed some length without committing to a full buzz cut. — Genesis Rivas, InStyle, 1 July 2026 This means a patient can fly out on a Thursday and be back at a desk the next week without an obvious buzz cut announcing what happened. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 These were not preppy tourist kids but townies with townie buzz cuts. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 And the first picture that came in was this buzz cut, crazy, goggle-wearing character. — Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for buzz cut

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Noun

My boss there, Kevin, dressed like a little kid—T-shirt, cargo shorts, low-top sneakers—and had a boyish crew cut to match.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
But there were more gray and graying, bald and balding heads in the church than those with crew cuts or thick hair.

— Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of crew cut

Noun

Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Other major El Niño episodes brought crop failures, devastating peatland fires, and prolonged droughts.

— Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of crop

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Linebacker Drue Tranquill broke up a fade attempt to running back Kenneth Walker, leading to Mahomes amusingly calling for a flag from phantom officials.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Viral moments fade fast on social, but internally, that pride and energy can fuel morale for months.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of fade

Noun

For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
To avoid the long straight lines around your face that are often part of a bob cut, add face framing to break up the lines and create movement, Jones says.

— Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

Definition of bob

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Beneath the pastels, the sparkle, the big hair and the Southern charm that have become synonymous with the 27-year-old Georgia native lives a fire that gave way to Pink Pocket Pistol, her latest and greatest record.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
One of the therapists, a middle-aged woman with big hair in scrubs covered with teddy bears, worked on a young man, a victim of a car crash.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026

Definition of big hair

Noun

The star wore an Atelier Versace SS16 Couture gown featuring a black web-like design and white trim.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
The Tiguan is available in four trims, ranging from the entry-level S, starting at $30,805, to the SEL R Line Turbo retailing for $43,085.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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