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
Even with supply-chain tweaks and price increases to lessen the blow, the company still expects a roughly 15% haircut to its earnings this year.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Its flagship event, an annual back-to-school drive in Tennessee, now serves over 1,000 children each year with backpacks, school supplies, clothing, and free haircuts.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 6 May 2025
In Tuesday’s opening, Dominguez was dressed in a dark, gray suit and steel blue tie, with his haircut was neatly tapered and kept long at the collar.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025
He was not handcuffed and appeared to have had a recent haircut.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Its flagship event, an annual back-to-school drive in Tennessee, now serves over 1,000 children each year with backpacks, school supplies, clothing, and free haircuts.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 6 May 2025
In Tuesday’s opening, Dominguez was dressed in a dark, gray suit and steel blue tie, with his haircut was neatly tapered and kept long at the collar.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025
He was not handcuffed and appeared to have had a recent haircut.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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Covered from head to toe in drab brown and sporting a bun hairdo covered by a hairnet knotted in the middle of her forehead, Gladys could be found on a park bench, where dirty old man Tyrone F. Horneigh (Arte Johnson) would sidle up to her and make an off-color, insulting remark.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Living with constant threat of death means your priorities shift away from things like nice hairdos and swanky outfits.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The tour hairstyle follows her Grammy Award-winning reclamation of the country genre, a style of music originally owned by Black people, now defined by a collection of big, full-bodied barrel curls on a Kim Kimble wig.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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This hairstyle is a memory that many prefer to forget.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her signature blonde hair was styled in a low ponytail with pieces framing her face.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Why Tight Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss Tight hairstyles such as ponytails, braids, cornrows and buns can contribute to a condition known as traction—a form of gradual hair loss caused by constant tension on the hair follicles.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 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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To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.—
Tim Moffatt,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In early May, OPEC+ again raised its production target for June by 411,000 barrels per day — the second consecutive month of accelerated unwind of the 2.2 million-barrel per day voluntary cuts that had been in place since the start of 2024.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Bunton watched as her son smiled at his reflection after the cut, clearly proud of his new look.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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