ducktails

noun

plural of ducktail
as in hairdos

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  1. hairdos
  2. haircuts
  3. coiffures
  4. hairstyles
  5. roaches
Noun
  • There’s this blow dryer for salon-level hairdos, plus waterproof makeup for pool days.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Their hairdos are almost identical as well, even if Dany’s is more elaborate.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of hairdos
Noun
  • Additionally, the specter of broadening the sales tax base — to include untaxed services such as haircuts, lawn care and auto repair, for example — remains a favorite among the revenue-seeking set here.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • However, not many haircuts caused as much pandemonium as the curly pixie that came on season 2 of the WB drama.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of haircuts
Noun
  • 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
Definition of coiffures
Noun
  • Ahead, nine big braid hairstyles worth saving before your next appointment.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • Some of the trendiest hairstyles—we’re talking tousled pixies, timeless bobs, and modern shags, to name a few—look especially incredible with gray hair.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
Definition of hairstyles
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  • Southerners use the term for large roaches like the American cockroach, smoky brown cockroach, and wood roach.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • Outback Steakhouse, 4608 Bryant Irvin Road, Suite 421, live roaches and a dead roach was seen on top of raw chicken lid at the battering station.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of roaches
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