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
Clothes, hairstyles, sexuality—the way one carried oneself and interacted with others—held immense sway with the young postwar generation.
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Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Her work now involves collaborating with production teams and creating hairstyles that reflect each character's story from their background to their lifestyle.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In August 2025, Cécred released a new Protection Collection line, designed to tackle the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Here are 40 mid-length blonde hairstyles to bring to the salon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime.
—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
Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Her work now involves collaborating with production teams and creating hairstyles that reflect each character's story from their background to their lifestyle.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In August 2025, Cécred released a new Protection Collection line, designed to tackle the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Here are 40 mid-length blonde hairstyles to bring to the salon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Besides a little static halfway through the day, hairstyles remained intact until bedtime.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyles
Noun
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another oddity is Ringwald’s co-worker in the record store (Annie Potts), a ’60s leftover who looks 15, alternates between punk and beehive hairdos and listens to the Association, of all groups.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People now have kids' haircuts into their mid twenties, and that’s just embarrassing for everyone.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Attendees can take advantage of free health screenings, interactive vendors, children’s entertainment, medical equipment demonstrations, giveaways, raffles, free haircuts and guest speakers in a family-friendly environment.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Hairstyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyles. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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