crew cut

noun

Definition of crew cutnext
as in buzz cut

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Recent Examples of crew cut Their head coach, Curt Cignetti, perpetually scowling beneath his 1950s crew cut, is fuel for countless memes. — Keith O’Brien, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026 For the event, the actor returned to his shaggy crew cut in his honey blonde hue — coordinating his 'stache and all. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 His hair is longer than the crew cut worn in his most famous role, as Nicole Kidman’s younger lover in 2024’s Babygirl — now chopped bluntly at haphazard lengths, like Lennon in the mid-’60s. — Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025 At 34, Fedorov is one of the youngest members of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s war council, a square-jawed fitness enthusiast who likes to wear a black baseball cap over his crew cut. — Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crew cut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew cut
  1. buzz cut
  2. big hair
  3. crop
  4. fade
  5. bob
  6. trim
Noun
  • In one photo, Gellar poses with Rocky, who sports a buzz cut and racing gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Lock is maybe 3 years old in one of them, sitting with cheerleaders, sporting closer to a buzz cut than the shaggy hair that would become something of his signature in high school and college.
    — Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of buzz cut
Noun
  • Crafted by celebrity hair architect Tokyo Stylez, the texture spoke to a different time, a decade defined by big hair, otherwise known as the ’80s.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Well besides being well known for her voice, big hair and charming personality, she was also recognized for her devotion to the natural world.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of big hair
Noun
  • The previous generation’s crowd is clearly uneasy with the new crop.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In the game, players can cultivate their patches, grow oversized crops, and get down and dirty to protect their harvest or steal someone else’s.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of crop
Noun
  • Anna Markowitz, an associate professor of education at UCLA who was not involved in the research, said the findings are striking in a field where some studies have found academic benefits of preschool fade over time.
    — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Sun exposure, pigment placement and aftercare can all affect how quickly freckle tattoos fade, NewBeauty reports.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fade
Noun
  • In a series of TikTok videos made yesterday, North West debuted an exaggerated prosthetic chin and slick-black bob, tagging the Bad Girls star.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • According to Pinterest, bobs will continue their reign—but length is making a comeback too.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Manual Holstein, a manager working in Mercedes research for future displays, indicated that the projector could be small enough to be hidden behind wood or metal trim pieces.
    — James Riswick, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The two-seat cabin is covered almost in lush white upholstery with blue trim and machined details, including its gear shifter (more on that in a moment) and many physical buttons and switches.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of trim

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“Crew cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew%20cut. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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