coiffures

noun

plural of coiffure
as in hairdos
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 coiffures This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffures
  1. hairdos
  2. hairstyles
  3. haircuts
  4. ponytails
Noun
  • For many young girls, back-to-school season is a prime time to test out new hairdos and styles for the upcoming year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An homage to Catherine O’Hara featured all her iconic hairdos on the city’s Jumbotron, garnering over 3 million impressions.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairdos
Noun
  • Teens are notorious for experimenting with everything from hairstyles to clothing in the name of self-expression.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The sophisticated updo Kate is well-known for her hairstyles, which are nothing short of masterful.
    — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026
Definition of hairstyles
Noun
  • After the parade, thousands gather in Washington Park for a picnic and festival featuring free hairstyling, haircuts, school supplies, and health screenings, along with crafts, vendors, college admissions representatives, and a job fair.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • McManus’ coworkers spent those days helping students enroll in classes, pick up their schedules, attend backpack giveaways and get free haircuts before the school year begins.
    — Leslie Griffy, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of haircuts
Noun
  • High ponytails can feel like a big commitment—that's where the easy-breezy low ponytail comes in.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of ponytails

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