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Recent Examples of ducktailApart from some bodywork accents, a unique ducktail spoiler, and the car’s lack of a tailpipe, the EV reimagining of the 911 looks nearly identical to its six-cylinder counterpart.—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024 The styling pays homage to the iconic 1973 Carrera RS and its ducktail rear spoiler, but also an earlier 2010 Sport Classic that similarly featured wheels reminiscent of the old Fuchs alloys, and Zagato-like roof bubbles, meant to accommodate taller drivers wearing helmets.—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023 For ardent Porsche purists, there’s arguably only one 911 in the model’s fabled 51-year history that stands head, shoulders, and ducktail spoiler above all others—the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Homologation, also known as the famed Carrera RSH.—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023 Yet what mattered most, perhaps, was going on under the ducktail engine lid.—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for ducktail
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character, Selina Meyer, said, showing off a new hairdo.
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Dory Jackson,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Johnson sported a crown in her blond hairdo and accessorized her look with colorful kitten heels, a black and white geometric bag, a fan with floral elements and bold jewelry pieces.
Alty is a popular figure behind the scenes, recognisable for his mod-style haircut, and had been credited for helping Forest improve their injury record over the past year or so.
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Here are the coolest takes on the trend, including bob haircuts, pixie shags, and so much more.
Since 2016, the model has attended the festivities every year, sporting tons of chic naked gowns and elegant hairstyles.
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Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
The bow has truly dominated the trend cycle over the past year, with tons of stars incorporating the coquette-core accessory into their hairstyles on and off the red carpet.
The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.
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Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.
Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.
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Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.
In the crowd, Taraji P. Henson and her hairstylist Tym Wallace showed up in matching opalescent grills with the former in a dirty blonde pompadour pixie.
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India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
12 May 2025
The play culminates with Snook in a blond pompadour, and in what almost resembles Elvis drag.
But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.
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Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.
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