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
Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The coiffure featured Sweeney’s blonde mane pulled back in a loose knot, decorated with a pearl accessory from Jennifer Behr.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024
Still, kudos to the hair team for his three vivid coiffures: an insipid swoop, an aggressive buzz cut and a monkish raze.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The coiffure featured Sweeney’s blonde mane pulled back in a loose knot, decorated with a pearl accessory from Jennifer Behr.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024
Still, kudos to the hair team for his three vivid coiffures: an insipid swoop, an aggressive buzz cut and a monkish raze.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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The next year, Stone shocked thrilled attendees at the Grammy Awards by taking the stage, resplendent in a huge blond mohawk hairdo, as his band roared through a number of hits during the show's salute to the seminal group.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich Christine Ohlman, the R&B diva with the beehive hairdo, comes to Norwich Arts Center’s Donald L. Oat Theater on June 11 at 7:30 p.m. with her longtime band Rebel Montez.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The ‘pouf sentimental’ hairstyle was created by hairdresser Leonard Autie and debuted on the Duchesse de Chartres in 1774, famously adorned with 14 yards of gauze, figurines, a plate of cherries and a parrot.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Skip tight hairstyles, such as ponytails or buns, that pull on your hair and scalp.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 June 2025
Noun
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As far as haircuts go, the French bob is leading the charge for summer.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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The ideal summer haircut should be light, airy, and tailored to you—hence the enduring popularity of the butterfly cut.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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The woman was described as probably in her 40s or 50s and about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, dressed in a black sweater over a white T-shirt with black leggings and wearing heavy mascara and her brown hair in a ponytail.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Swift had her hair back in a braided ponytail with her signature red lip.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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