as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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Recent Examples of hairstyle
Among them a City boy wearing three Fit-Bit-type devices, two beautiful Middle Eastern sisters, an outrageously pompous elderly American (sorry; eavesdropping), and several Imelda Marcos lookalikes, tottering out of the treatment rooms with, somehow, their elaborate hairstyles still intact.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The Grammy-winning pop star showed off her new hairstyle in a rare candid photo shared on Instagram Monday, June 1.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
It is estimated to occur in up to one-third of adult women of African descent, and can also affect anyone who is in a culture or profession that prioritizes tight hairstyles, such as ballet dancers or those in the military.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
They were given strict rules that governed everything from alcohol consumption (only certain drinks and only after meals) to hairstyles (long and down) to fraternizing (never with players from opposing teams during the season).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The Grammy-winning pop star showed off her new hairstyle in a rare candid photo shared on Instagram Monday, June 1.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
It is estimated to occur in up to one-third of adult women of African descent, and can also affect anyone who is in a culture or profession that prioritizes tight hairstyles, such as ballet dancers or those in the military.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
They were given strict rules that governed everything from alcohol consumption (only certain drinks and only after meals) to hairstyles (long and down) to fraternizing (never with players from opposing teams during the season).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyle
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The pale hue of her towering hairdo made the perfect complement to her bold gown—a Kevin Germanier Spring 2026 Couture design, which looked as if it were covered in colorful tufts of tinsel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Competing against Paula Badosa of Spain during Day Two of the 2025 French Open, Osaka added a playful touch to her game-ready hairdo with hot pink extensions fashioned in the shape of flower heads.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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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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Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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The rap star's hair was pulled into a sleek, high ponytail that cascaded down her back.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Tucker Carlson’s perfectly buoyant coiffure?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Luna will appear in an all-new role that’s been created for the film, but there’s a decent chance his character will appreciate an impressive coiffure.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyle. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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