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 effortless, made-to-look natural hairdo, ironically, isn’t predicted to be a top trend this awards season, according to stylist Igor Rosales Jackson.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, McMillan also sees the future getting nostalgic for vintage hairdos and techniques that have been recycled over the decades.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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The actor, 42, sported a shaggy blonde hairstyle during a date night with girlfriend Monica Barbaro to see the Penn and Teller show in Las Vegas.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Old Hollywood glamour never goes out of style, and Yvonne Orji’s hairstyle at the 2025 American Black Film Festival proves that the archival look is here to stay.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the early months of the struggle, Pryor, the State Farm agent, kept going to Elizabeth Gutierrez for haircuts.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her hair was styled in a long ponytail and her makeup done with a romantic highlighter-blush combination and a nude lip.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Styled by her go-to stylist Alyx Liu, Grande wears her hair up and slicked back in a high ponytail.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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