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
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.
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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
The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.
—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
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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
The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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To ensure the actress’ hairdo lasted all night, Stephen used this hairspray to lock it in place.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her work now involves collaborating with production teams and creating hairstyles that reflect each character's story from their background to their lifestyle.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Here's what to know about this cropped hairstyle and how to get it at the salon.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As 2025 comes into focus, there's one bob haircut trending beyond the rest, and it's been around for a long, long time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Corbu Spa & Salon is the best place in Harvard Square to get a body treatment and a haircut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the sketch is the same goofy girl as in my mirror—V-neck T-shirt, wide forehead, low ponytail showing my ear piercings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Raven Johnson debuted a bob hairdo on the orange carpet — a big change from the long hair the South Carolina guard had in a ponytail at the Final Four only a week ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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