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
On his way to release, Prince learned exactly how to give haircuts to them to please both the cult fans coming over from previous albums and his new mainstream fanbase.
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Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
This is one of the most important weeks of the year to focus on beauty, so find ways to update your look, buy a new wardrobe, do some light cosmetic surgery, or try out a new haircut.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
But the messy-bangs haircut that’s currently trending might have finally convinced me to take the leap.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 6 June 2026
The 47-year-old actress stepped out in New York City with a brand new haircut.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
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Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
This is one of the most important weeks of the year to focus on beauty, so find ways to update your look, buy a new wardrobe, do some light cosmetic surgery, or try out a new haircut.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
But the messy-bangs haircut that’s currently trending might have finally convinced me to take the leap.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 6 June 2026
The 47-year-old actress stepped out in New York City with a brand new haircut.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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The pale hue of her towering hairdo made the perfect complement to her bold gown—a Kevin Germanier Spring 2026 Couture design, which looked as if it were covered in colorful tufts of tinsel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Competing against Paula Badosa of Spain during Day Two of the 2025 French Open, Osaka added a playful touch to her game-ready hairdo with hot pink extensions fashioned in the shape of flower heads.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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After all, who would have thought that complex topological concepts such as Euler characters and homotopies might have anything to do with hairstyles?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Her dark blonde tresses were pulled back into a half-up hairstyle, while her makeup consisted of her usual red lip and cat eye.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Haaland, a 6-foot-5 striker who pulls his blond hair into a signature tight ponytail, has been central to that success, having scored more than 100 goals in four seasons.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Wrapping a white towel around her waist, the Arrested Development actress, 53, styled her blonde shoulder-length hair in a messy sleek ponytail and added a pair of black sunglasses.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Tucker Carlson’s perfectly buoyant coiffure?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Luna will appear in an all-new role that’s been created for the film, but there’s a decent chance his character will appreciate an impressive coiffure.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The recommendation follows recent budget cuts that left the department with 11 officers citywide.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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