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
There's not a hairdo or a style or anything that was bigger in pop culture than the '80s.
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Todd's response to her new look, which has since been reverted to her signature blonde hairdo, was not received well by the public.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Ironically, this has been the year for hair changes in the royal family, as Princess Anne also debuted a new hairdo earlier in the year—her first change in five decades.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
Idomeneo himself appears as a park ranger, complete with Greek motifs on his shorts, while other cast members parade in sailor outfits and bouffant hairdos.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But Todd's response to her new look, which has since been reverted to her signature blonde hairdo, was not received well by the public.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Ironically, this has been the year for hair changes in the royal family, as Princess Anne also debuted a new hairdo earlier in the year—her first change in five decades.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
Idomeneo himself appears as a park ranger, complete with Greek motifs on his shorts, while other cast members parade in sailor outfits and bouffant hairdos.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
Noun
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The new line is designed to address challenges associated with protective hairstyles and extensions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new hairstyle is reminiscent of how Princess Kate, 43, has worn her hair with tiaras for state banquets in recent years.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When I‘ve just had a fresh haircut and a good tan.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most teams with RSNs owned by Main Street Sports, formerly known as Diamond Sports Group, had to take a haircut on their local rights fee as part of DSG’s bankruptcy proceedings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Her long blonde hair is in a ponytail.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her gown was a glittering mass of gold fabric, and her hair cascaded into a ponytail that ran the length of the dress.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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