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
Joanie Sprague and Danielle Evans were both sent to the dentist as part of the makeover portion of the season, which usually focused more on the contestants' haircuts and color rather than irreversible cosmetic changes.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Essentially, the lender adds up all the bank deposits for the period, subtracting out transfers, dividing by the timeline and then taking an overhead haircut to come up with a monthly income.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Last month, Robinson helped to host a community event in Oakland, where over 100 students enjoyed a warm meal and received haircuts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Other clergy arrange haircuts and grocery deliveries to help meet people’s basic needs.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Essentially, the lender adds up all the bank deposits for the period, subtracting out transfers, dividing by the timeline and then taking an overhead haircut to come up with a monthly income.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Last month, Robinson helped to host a community event in Oakland, where over 100 students enjoyed a warm meal and received haircuts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Other clergy arrange haircuts and grocery deliveries to help meet people’s basic needs.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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One passage depicts the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like notoriety of Frank and the Bride, leading ordinary women to adopt her wild hairdo and goth makeup (including what are evidently meant to be burns on her mouth and tongue from all that electricity).—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rosamund Pike is switching up her signature hairdo for her latest film.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reveal your new hairstyle when your kids come home from school.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her sculptural hairstyle, done by Araxi Lindsey using Shea Moisture, was inspired by coral reef.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before Trucks brought out Tiger onstage, he was spotted at the auction on that rainy Thursday afternoon (six feet tall with a long blonde ponytail at the nape of his neck, the 46-year-old guitar prodigy is hard to miss).—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her ultra slick ponytail (after previously ditching her signature waves) revealed a pair of long dangly silver sparkly earrings.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for anyone with a bob, the style allows the hair to be shaped into a romantic coiffure with shorter layers becoming part of an ornamental bun. Make-up artist Nina Park complemented the hair look with a delicate helping of blusher over the star’s cheeks and down the bridge of her nose.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
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The administration's most recent budget proposed a 40% cut to the bureau, though Congress eventually enacted less dramatic cuts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to the law, the house isn’t allowed to take a cut of the pot from the games being played.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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