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
That gives him enough time to get at least a couple of haircuts.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
In the wake of his brother’s death, Wrigley has also gotten a haircut as well as a slight personality upgrade and profound depression.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Hairstylist Mara Roszak was in charge of getting her short haircut to lie just right at her chin.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
In the wake of his brother’s death, Wrigley has also gotten a haircut as well as a slight personality upgrade and profound depression.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
Hairstylist Mara Roszak was in charge of getting her short haircut to lie just right at her chin.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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For glam, Union’s pixie cut hairdo was coiffed with a modern touch, and her makeup included clean, serene details like bold brows, lightly lined eyes and a neutral lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In new Instagram photos posted by Mukamal, Robbie modeled a Roberto Cavalli minidress and an unexpected hairdo.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Princess Kate's hair was instantly reminiscent of the bridal hairstyle from her royal wedding to Prince William in April 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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That means hairstyles studded with gemstones and pearls, gemstones sparkling across Robbie's cheeks, and braids tied together with passion-red ribbons.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As for beauty, Swift kept the party going by styling her fluffy golden-blonde locks in a voluminous high ponytail with her signature full fringe.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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My hair will be back in a ponytail, headset on.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 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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Have the aid cuts affected morale?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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