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
Officials said that McGann was in the midst of a haircut when ASP officers tracked down the fugitive following the lethal attack on Saturday.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Short haircuts can be even more particular and precise, and some stylists specialize more in short hair than others.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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
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
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Short haircuts can be even more particular and precise, and some stylists specialize more in short hair than others.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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Mount, for example, sports a curly hairdo and a gut to play the nebbish creator of the show, while Paul Wesley’s Kirk is an actor who plays a starship captain who delivers lines in a Shatner-esque style.—
Vanessa Armstrong,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
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Lola Tung arrived at the Prime Book Club Live event in Australia on Wednesday morning with an avant-garde hairdo and lavender-toned blush.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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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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
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
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The letter placed at his door Friday admonished him for that vote and called on him to vote against cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and public education when Congress returns to Washington, D.C., in September.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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Officials have cited cuts to federal research funding, along with changing policies on student loans and international students.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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