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
Here's what to know about this cropped hairstyle and how to get it at the salon.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Kidman attended the premiere of her upcoming TV series Margot's Got Money Troubles, based on the popular book by Rufi Thorpe, in a hairstyle that is best described as a ponytail-plus.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
In August 2025, Cécred released a new Protection Collection line, designed to tackle the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The surprising hairstyle rendered the iconic actor virtually unrecognizable.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Kidman attended the premiere of her upcoming TV series Margot's Got Money Troubles, based on the popular book by Rufi Thorpe, in a hairstyle that is best described as a ponytail-plus.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
In August 2025, Cécred released a new Protection Collection line, designed to tackle the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The surprising hairstyle rendered the iconic actor virtually unrecognizable.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyle
Noun
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Raven Johnson debuted a bob hairdo on the orange carpet — a big change from the long hair the South Carolina guard had in a ponytail at the Final Four only a week ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the actress’ hairdo lasted all night, Stephen used this hairspray to lock it in place.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People now have kids' haircuts into their mid twenties, and that’s just embarrassing for everyone.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Attendees can take advantage of free health screenings, interactive vendors, children’s entertainment, medical equipment demonstrations, giveaways, raffles, free haircuts and guest speakers in a family-friendly environment.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The influencer wore her hair in a low ponytail, with a few locks gently falling on the sides of her face.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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She’s flipped her ponytail after finishing a historic program that won her an Olympic gold medal for figure skating.—
Bowen Yang,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyle. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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