hairstyle

noun

ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l How to pronounce hairstyle (audio)
Definition of hairstylenext
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 Eilish has been known to switch up her hairstyles and colors. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026 No hairstyle made bigger waves this summer than Mika Abdalla’s Allie-Cat cut in Amazon’s breakout series Off Campus. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026 To this day, there are white club kids in New York who are in the club talking in black-ccents and wearing imitations of black people’s hairstyles. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Like many 12-year-olds, the girl enjoyed filming videos for TikTok and trying different hairstyles. — Rosie Cima, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairstyle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyle
  1. hairdo
  2. haircut
  3. ponytail
  4. coiffure
Noun
  • The way to achieve the hairdo is by focusing the volume at the crown of the head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And that includes taking his signature hairdo and slapping it on an airline.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hairdo
Noun
  • Fan mail poured in from children who liked the haircut (a wig at first) and paid little attention to the Cold War.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The bob continues its reign as one of 2026’s defining haircuts, with everyone from Margot Robbie and Rosalía to Katie Holmes embracing variations on the chop.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of haircut
Noun
  • Her har was swept into a low ponytail secured with a cream scrunchie, with her wispy bangs falling around her face.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Mirroring the poisonous arena featured in the movie, Grace paired her vibrant, beaded Almée Couture gown with a high ponytail, leaving her blond bangs out to frame her face.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ponytail
Noun
  • His attention to coiffure, Anthony Bailey points out, was exceptional.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of coiffure

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