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coiffure

noun

kwä-ˈfyu̇r

Definition of coiffure

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 Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026 His hair is the kind of shaggy that suggests abject neglect more than overpriced Hollywood coiffure. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 This Filipino man with the coiffure of Elvis and the timbre of Adele was singing a song with lyrics that cut frenetically between South Asian languages. — Gaar Adams october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025 The hairstylist counts Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, Lil Nas X, Michaela Coel, Serena Williams, and Shaboozey among his clientele, with his work often blurring the lines between coiffure and couture. — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coiffure

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Noun

The hairdo ended just above Thatcher’s high-collar jacket, tying together her all-black aesthetic for the night.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Her almost-white blonde coloring helped to amp up the hairdo’s geometric shape.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of hairdo

Noun

From long layers to face-framing pieces, these hairstyles offer fresh ways to wear long hair after 60.

— Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
Jenna Ortega paired her hairstyle with natural-finish makeup that let her freckles show through, featuring groomed eyebrows, black eyeliner, mascara, and a satin nude lipstick.

— María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of hairstyle

Noun

Parallel Salon, 6233 Brookside Plaza Owner Caroline Rodriguez has been at the Brookside location for 26 years, offering clients a variety of haircuts, color, highlights, balayage and cutting services.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Fan mail poured in from children who liked the haircut (a wig at first) and paid little attention to the Cold War.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of haircut

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

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