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
  • Pollution worsens as Diwali fireworks coincide with cooler weather and smoke from crop-residue fires in neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • María uses no chemicals, makes her own organic fertilizers, and, since 2023, has trained in protecting soil and crops without pesticides.
    — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of crop
Noun
  • Precincts with more votes cast per square mile appear more solid, with areas with lower voter density fade to white.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Toney caught four passes on Miami’s opening drive, including an over-the-shoulder grab on a fade for a touchdown.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fade
Noun
  • Whether you’re drawn to a sleek, chin-grazing bob, a shoulder-length bob, or something a little more daring, the best part is there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While bob trends of late have given way to the super chic lob or the trending clavi-cut, Margot Robbie has emerged with a dramatically shorter, sharper, and much blonder bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • The team previously showcased its inaugural season uniforms with black and white as the main colors, gray and red as the trim colors, with Detroit as the branding.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Some lace trim was also added at the hem and the open seam for the thigh-high slit.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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