as in hairstyle
a style or arrangement of hair
that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
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Recent Examples of hairdo
Over the past few weeks, Doja Cat has been signaling ‘80s references, from high-top Grace Jones hairdos to red nails and lipsticks, taking her beauty in between the feminine and masculine (think: Prince).
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Essence, 6 May 2025
The singer’s blond hairdo featured black strands for a jarring color contrast.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The crescent shape of the new condo tower and its jarring proximity, combined with the formerly soothing prevailing breeze, creates a wind tunnel that rakes across the north side of Building 3 and the driveway entrance, knocking down patio furniture, annihilating hairdos and slamming car doors.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character, Selina Meyer, said, showing off a new hairdo.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Essence, 6 May 2025
The singer’s blond hairdo featured black strands for a jarring color contrast.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The crescent shape of the new condo tower and its jarring proximity, combined with the formerly soothing prevailing breeze, creates a wind tunnel that rakes across the north side of Building 3 and the driveway entrance, knocking down patio furniture, annihilating hairdos and slamming car doors.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character, Selina Meyer, said, showing off a new hairdo.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
Noun
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Maintaining his hairstyle is also what adds to his signature appeal.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The actress also sported a shoulder-length auburn hairstyle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Styles have changed — at one point A Flock of Seagulls dispensed with the angular haircuts — but the synthesized beats remain.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Trying some new summer haircuts, which are sure to pair well with a new summer hair color.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
6 June 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
Noun
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Her ponytail was twisted into a crown, with absolutely no strands left behind.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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He was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt and dark shorts and had his dark hair pulled back into a ponytail.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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