as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer
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Recent Examples of coiffure
The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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The international supermodel has yet to credit the stylist behind her new hairdo.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The original meme shows an altered version of Lovato’s face with what appears to be a strange buzzcut-combover hairdo.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jarrett dressed up as Lark Voorhies' fashionista character Lisa Turtle, donning a neon green number and scrunchie hairstyle.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Ratanaruang, Miike even insisted on a specific hairstyle, the Punch Pama, a tight cropped perm popular amongst underworld elements in the 1970s.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the big bosses upstairs decided that his haircut was not going to be recognizable on the cover.—
Charlotte Triggs,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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On screen and throughout the start of her career, Long could be recognized by her short haircut and pin-thin eyebrows.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This time around, Faracy wore a gilded replica of the look, consisting of a gold corset with a gold cone bra, an assortment of gold chains, gold hoop earrings, and a gold hairpiece adorning her high ponytail.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Miley Cyrus arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, with micro-bangs and a slick ponytail.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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