variants
also hair styles
as in hairdos
a style or arrangement of hair
the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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Recent Examples of hairstyles
Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime.
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Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
This law, enacted in 2019, aims to combat discrimination based on people’s hairstyles.
—Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Beyond the red carpet, natural hairstyles still face scrutiny in everyday spaces, with some schools and institutions historically attempting to regulate or ban them.
—Essence, 16 Mar. 2026
Ahead, find eight gorgeous side-part hairstyles below that prove, once and for all, that the side part is here to stay.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
After becoming the first American to win gold in women's single figure skating at the Olympics since 2002, Alysa Liu has begun to influence a new wave of alternative hairstyles.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Lang suggests looking out for items that depict cities and architecture, vintage trains and automobiles, and everyday photography from years past that features trending hairstyles and fashions.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The City of Mableton has passed a local ordinance aimed at preventing discrimination based on natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
After years of trying out different hairstyles, Suggs finally went all in on shaving it all off.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
This law, enacted in 2019, aims to combat discrimination based on people’s hairstyles.
—Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Beyond the red carpet, natural hairstyles still face scrutiny in everyday spaces, with some schools and institutions historically attempting to regulate or ban them.
—Essence, 16 Mar. 2026
Ahead, find eight gorgeous side-part hairstyles below that prove, once and for all, that the side part is here to stay.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
After becoming the first American to win gold in women's single figure skating at the Olympics since 2002, Alysa Liu has begun to influence a new wave of alternative hairstyles.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Lang suggests looking out for items that depict cities and architecture, vintage trains and automobiles, and everyday photography from years past that features trending hairstyles and fashions.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The City of Mableton has passed a local ordinance aimed at preventing discrimination based on natural hairstyles in schools and workplaces.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
After years of trying out different hairstyles, Suggs finally went all in on shaving it all off.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyles
Noun
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There’s not a moment in this movie that isn’t full of mood-boosting charm, from the stellar soundtrack to the era-perfect hairdos.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shop offers a full menu of services, including men's and children's haircuts, beard trims, lineups, shampooing, and hair coloring.—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cap it all at Headhunters Barber Shop and Railway Museum, a wonderfully oddball combination of locomotive lore and local haircuts—proving that even here, life runs on its own, distinctly Irish track.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Hairstyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyles. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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