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
To ensure the actress’ hairdo lasted all night, Stephen used this hairspray to lock it in place.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Another oddity is Ringwald’s co-worker in the record store (Annie Potts), a ’60s leftover who looks 15, alternates between punk and beehive hairdos and listens to the Association, of all groups.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
One passage depicts the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like notoriety of Frank and the Bride, leading ordinary women to adopt her wild hairdo and goth makeup (including what are evidently meant to be burns on her mouth and tongue from all that electricity).
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Another oddity is Ringwald’s co-worker in the record store (Annie Potts), a ’60s leftover who looks 15, alternates between punk and beehive hairdos and listens to the Association, of all groups.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
One passage depicts the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like notoriety of Frank and the Bride, leading ordinary women to adopt her wild hairdo and goth makeup (including what are evidently meant to be burns on her mouth and tongue from all that electricity).
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
Noun
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Burtka sported a shaggy hairstyle and a black coat, adding a red tie.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Haddish modeled a straight bob hairstyle and various accessories like bracelets and hoop earrings.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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That means even giving up haircuts for a while.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The mullet was the prevalent haircut.—
Jennifer Acker,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The food icon recently grabbed headlines by putting his signature spiked bleached coiffure on the downlow for a Bosch appliances/power tools Super Bowl commercial.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stray bits of hair escaped my ponytail and stung my eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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In this case, Swift opted to let the strands of her bow hang well past her ponytail, giving the hair accessory a veil-like quality without distracting from the rest of her look.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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