as in hairstyles
a style or arrangement of hair
that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
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Recent Examples of hairdos
For all the bright spots on Islands’ state champion soccer team, nothing shone brighter than its golden hairdos flopping around the pitch.
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Jack Leo, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
Create a Sim with clothes, jewelry, and hairdos).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 May 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
Sochan spent nearly four seasons with the Spurs and became a fan favorite for his colorful hairdos and hustle on the court.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026
When the flowers fade, silky seedheads that look like wispy, wild hairdos decorate the plant into summer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Douglas — hairdos and all— is in the midst of a hiatus.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Jack Leo, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
Create a Sim with clothes, jewelry, and hairdos).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 May 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
Sochan spent nearly four seasons with the Spurs and became a fan favorite for his colorful hairdos and hustle on the court.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026
When the flowers fade, silky seedheads that look like wispy, wild hairdos decorate the plant into summer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Douglas — hairdos and all— is in the midst of a hiatus.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdos
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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An InStyle editor consulted hairstyling experts to identify the most flattering hairstyles for every face shape, including one trending cut recommendation for each.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Also, Kirby Smart and former longtime German manager Jogi Löw have similarly bad haircuts, so there's that.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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This is also by far the coolest crowd at the festival, a sea of designer outfits, out-there silhouettes, fresh haircuts, and even bouquets of flowers.—
E.R. Pulgar,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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“Hairdos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdos. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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