as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircut
Before sitting in the hairstylist's chair, Bush Hager gave the audience members some background on McMillan, noting that his haircut on Bibb for The White Lotus inspired several viewers of the show to also cut their hair.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Felicity, played by Keri Russell, looks a bit wary, her hair in short, meringue-stiff curls, the residue of a post-heartbreak haircut.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Yang then took out a t-shirt that had a picture of Rowling’s face, altered to have a masculine haircut.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Left to his own devices, Frantz decides on a more trendy haircut, connecting him to the Black American culture his father warned him not to embrace.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Felicity, played by Keri Russell, looks a bit wary, her hair in short, meringue-stiff curls, the residue of a post-heartbreak haircut.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Yang then took out a t-shirt that had a picture of Rowling’s face, altered to have a masculine haircut.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Left to his own devices, Frantz decides on a more trendy haircut, connecting him to the Black American culture his father warned him not to embrace.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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Zelig has been working to make the virtual models on Build a Look appear more lifelike, utilizing multiple photo shoots on real models, relaxing the poses, and changing hairdos.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In collaboration with celebrity stylist Cesar Ramierz, whose A-list clientele includes Jenna Ortega and Demi Lovato, Karol G honored her 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut with a hairstyle that paid homage to the lingerie brand’s history on Wednesday night in New York.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many fans gushed about Jenner’s return to her signature hairstyle.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Duchess of Sussex finished the look with a chunky gold chain necklace and a ponytail.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The late German designer was also a showman who reveled in the attention his signature white ponytail, black tie, gloves and sunglasses attracted.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His hair is the kind of shaggy that suggests abject neglect more than overpriced Hollywood coiffure.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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This Filipino man with the coiffure of Elvis and the timbre of Adele was singing a song with lyrics that cut frenetically between South Asian languages.—
Gaar Adams
October 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The days of him needing layups and backdoor cuts to get going are long over.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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The county is facing a roughly $1 billion annual hole in its budget in the coming years as a result of recent federal cuts to Medicaid.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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