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
Last month, Robinson helped to host a community event in Oakland, where over 100 students enjoyed a warm meal and received haircuts.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Barbershop memberships range from $75 to $150 per month and include monthly haircuts, complimentary drinks, product discounts and access to quarterly events.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
But for foreign investors, yesterday’s 0.41% gain was more than offset by the -1% haircut imposed by the dollar’s decline—a rare example of a day when dollar assets lost value globally despite going up.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The author shared a full round-up of the family’s wintry weekend after the haircut post.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Barbershop memberships range from $75 to $150 per month and include monthly haircuts, complimentary drinks, product discounts and access to quarterly events.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
But for foreign investors, yesterday’s 0.41% gain was more than offset by the -1% haircut imposed by the dollar’s decline—a rare example of a day when dollar assets lost value globally despite going up.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The author shared a full round-up of the family’s wintry weekend after the haircut post.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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When the flowers fade, silky seedheads that look like wispy, wild hairdos decorate the plant into summer.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Douglas — hairdos and all— is in the midst of a hiatus.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In her hair, red and white lacy ribbons threaded through two braids in an Indigenous Mexican hairstyle.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Obama wore her delicate braids in a high ponytail, showcasing a pair of large diamond studs, while her makeup consisted of a smoky eye, pops of coral blush, and a glossy lip.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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How Carolyn Bessette wore a headband Carolyn Bessette delivered a master class in how versatile a headband can be, styling her long blonde hair straight and loose, in a sleek low ponytail, or gathered in a nape-skimming bun.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
16 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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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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Takaichi proposes a two-year sales tax cut on food products to ease household living costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Adams administration’s 2023 cuts eliminated Sunday service citywide, for example, and as of last year only around 30 branches have recovered to open seven day a week.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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