as in hairstyle
a style or arrangement of hair
that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
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Recent Examples of hairdo
The artist also styled her hair up in an intricate hairdo consisting of several large knots, which transformed into a long ponytail.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 May 2025
The next year, Stone shocked thrilled attendees at the Grammy Awards by taking the stage, resplendent in a huge blond mohawk hairdo, as his band roared through a number of hits during the show's salute to the seminal group.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich
Christine Ohlman, the R&B diva with the beehive hairdo, comes to Norwich Arts Center’s Donald L. Oat Theater on June 11 at 7:30 p.m. with her longtime band Rebel Montez.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
The story takes place in 1972, so expect some stylish clothes and hairdos, muscle cars and plenty of old-school action.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 May 2025
The next year, Stone shocked thrilled attendees at the Grammy Awards by taking the stage, resplendent in a huge blond mohawk hairdo, as his band roared through a number of hits during the show's salute to the seminal group.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich
Christine Ohlman, the R&B diva with the beehive hairdo, comes to Norwich Arts Center’s Donald L. Oat Theater on June 11 at 7:30 p.m. with her longtime band Rebel Montez.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
The story takes place in 1972, so expect some stylish clothes and hairdos, muscle cars and plenty of old-school action.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
Noun
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Carrie Underwood is trading in her signature platinum blonde hairstyle for her natural color.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, her wife, de Rossi, was seen with her shorter hairstyle grown out just shy of her shoulders, creating a wavy bob.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Women with long brown hair were advised to get shorter haircuts or wear their long locks in a ponytail.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 July 2025
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Finally on hand was Lana Hamilton, a no-nonsense educator with a gray pixie haircut and glasses that slipped down the bridge of her nose.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Clarkson styled the piece with leggings, sneakers, and her hair in a ponytail for an everyday on-the-go outfit.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Women with long brown hair were advised to get shorter haircuts or wear their long locks in a ponytail.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 July 2025
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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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