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
Maggie Gyllenhaal is resurrecting The Bride of Frankenstein for her latest directorial effort, but this isn't your grandma's monster with the beehive, lightning bolt hairdo.
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Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
My whole hair life has always revolved around bangs, a lot of teasing, and that ’60s hairdo.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
The original meme shows an altered version of Lovato’s face with what appears to be a strange buzzcut-combover hairdo.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
My whole hair life has always revolved around bangs, a lot of teasing, and that ’60s hairdo.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
The original meme shows an altered version of Lovato’s face with what appears to be a strange buzzcut-combover hairdo.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
Noun
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Below, find 18 youthful hairstyle ideas with inspiration from celebrities over 50, from Cate Blanchett’s trending textured bob to Halle Berry’s effortlessly cool, piece-y fringe.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Afro is one of the most iconic hairstyles of the last century.—
Sonari Glinton,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In other words, the principal is taking a 30% haircut from the originally agreed upon list price.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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With short and long layers all over the hair, there won’t be any harsh lines or signs of a recent haircut.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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