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also hair styles
as in hairdos
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 hairstyles
The new line is designed to address challenges associated with protective hairstyles and extensions.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Typically used in Black hairstyles, a weave features either natural or synthetic hair that is sewn into a person's hair, per Indique Hair.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The debate centered on junior high and high schools that still forced students to follow old-fashioned rules about hairstyles and appearance.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The brand is spread across age groups, demographics, ethnicities and hairstyles, Vahora said, adding that it over-indexes in the Latin and Black communities.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The shifting of hair hairstyles.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
For her part, Kim Kardashian recently addressed criticisms over the way she's let her own daughter, 12-year-old North West, express herself through fashion and hairstyles.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
The research found a stark lack of anti-discrimination policies based on the way in which a person expresses their identity through outfits, hairstyles, behavior and other physical characteristics.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Swift’s signature hairstyles have gone through just as many evolutions as her music.
—Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Typically used in Black hairstyles, a weave features either natural or synthetic hair that is sewn into a person's hair, per Indique Hair.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The debate centered on junior high and high schools that still forced students to follow old-fashioned rules about hairstyles and appearance.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The brand is spread across age groups, demographics, ethnicities and hairstyles, Vahora said, adding that it over-indexes in the Latin and Black communities.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The shifting of hair hairstyles.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
For her part, Kim Kardashian recently addressed criticisms over the way she's let her own daughter, 12-year-old North West, express herself through fashion and hairstyles.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
The research found a stark lack of anti-discrimination policies based on the way in which a person expresses their identity through outfits, hairstyles, behavior and other physical characteristics.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Swift’s signature hairstyles have gone through just as many evolutions as her music.
—Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyles
Noun
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Zelig has been working to make the virtual models on Build a Look appear more lifelike, utilizing multiple photo shoots on real models, relaxing the poses, and changing hairdos.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Idomeneo himself appears as a park ranger, complete with Greek motifs on his shorts, while other cast members parade in sailor outfits and bouffant hairdos.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On-site supportive services, including free haircuts and a veterinarian who can work with emotional support animals, will be overseen by the nonprofit Alpha Project.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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But the pain will also reverberate through the broader economy, as federal workers stay at home and avoid the types of routine daily purchases — lunches, cabs, haircuts — that can make local economies hum.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Hairstyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyles. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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