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
Lang suggests looking out for items that depict cities and architecture, vintage trains and automobiles, and everyday photography from years past that features trending hairstyles and fashions.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The star, who cemented her fame with a raven pixie cut in 1990's Ghost, evolved into a long hairstyle in the years since.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
On February 27, however, the 63-year-old actor stepped out with her shortest hairstyle in 28 years, having reached a similar length post-buzz cut by February 1998.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The star, who cemented her fame with a raven pixie cut in 1990's Ghost, evolved into a long hairstyle in the years since.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
On February 27, however, the 63-year-old actor stepped out with her shortest hairstyle in 28 years, having reached a similar length post-buzz cut by February 1998.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyle
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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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Rosamund Pike is switching up her signature hairdo for her latest film.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anthropic is awash in money—new clothes, haircuts, facial styles, sports cars.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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For instance, a salon could offer a monthly membership at a set price that includes one haircut a month and priority booking.—
Kelley Swing,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your ponytail feels thinner in your hand.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kerry Washington’s romantic high ponytail makes a stronger statement when paired with full fringe that tapers out to tendrils.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 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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Ideal for anyone with a bob, the style allows the hair to be shaped into a romantic coiffure with shorter layers becoming part of an ornamental bun. Make-up artist Nina Park complemented the hair look with a delicate helping of blusher over the star’s cheeks and down the bridge of her nose.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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