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crew cut

noun

Definition of crew cut

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

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Noun

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
Six live-in nannies cared for the children, each of whom had an identical buzz cut, according to an Arcadia police search warrant.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 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

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The work could help scientists figure out which areas are worth investigating for future missions and whether any Martian soil could support crops in a greenhouse.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Small mesh nets have been used before to keep insects away from crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

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Treat discoloration with exfoliants and face washes Experts say exfoliants and face washes containing glycolic acid can help discoloration fade.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The sloppy game featured 10 turnovers, including seven for the Ducks (3-2, 1-1), who saw their chances for a spot in the College Football Playoff fade with a second loss.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

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