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
Celebs were all about the bow a few years ago, with stars like Cardi B and Zendaya adding bows to their various hairstyles.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
Photos in the Duchess of Sussex's post showed that Princess Lilibet had her red hair pulled back in a low relaxed bun, which has long been one of Meghan's signature hairstyles.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Check out these gorgeous wedding hairstyles for long hair that are easy to commit to.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
One mature model even had his grey locs layered into a palm-tree updo, which proves men can reimagine their hairstyles just as much as women.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
Gravity-defying hairstyles The eye-catching work of Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is turning heads and inspiring African women to embrace their natural hair.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Get salon-worthy hairstyles at home.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Clothes, hairstyles, sexuality—the way one carried oneself and interacted with others—held immense sway with the young postwar generation.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
Photos in the Duchess of Sussex's post showed that Princess Lilibet had her red hair pulled back in a low relaxed bun, which has long been one of Meghan's signature hairstyles.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Check out these gorgeous wedding hairstyles for long hair that are easy to commit to.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
One mature model even had his grey locs layered into a palm-tree updo, which proves men can reimagine their hairstyles just as much as women.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
Gravity-defying hairstyles The eye-catching work of Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is turning heads and inspiring African women to embrace their natural hair.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Get salon-worthy hairstyles at home.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Clothes, hairstyles, sexuality—the way one carried oneself and interacted with others—held immense sway with the young postwar generation.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyles
Noun
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Create a Sim with clothes, jewelry, and hairdos).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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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
Noun
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These were days for doctors’ appointments, haircuts, long lunches, coming in late and leaving early.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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That means even giving up haircuts for a while.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Hairstyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyles. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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