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also hair styles
as in cuts
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
In recent years, pop culture has brought perm hairstyles back to the conversation via those wanting a perm for specific trendy reasons.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The The Naked Gun star debuted not one but two new hairstyles while in Paris, starting with a fresh, coppery hair color.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
The fashion editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson was in charge of the styling and the big sculptural-like hairstyles were created by Charlie Le Mindu.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Within days, her hairstyles and jaw-dropping one-liners became viral gold.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
In these exchanges, the legacy of natural and protective hairstyles takes center stage.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Now hair enthusiasts can get their hands on the five new products, all created to tackle the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The hooks are small—a little longer than a toothpick—so they're ideally sized for getting into young kids' hair or really intricate hairstyles.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
The Army this week announced its own grooming standard update, which significantly changes acceptable appearance standards for soldiers, especially for women, including revisions for nails, hairstyles, earrings and makeup.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The The Naked Gun star debuted not one but two new hairstyles while in Paris, starting with a fresh, coppery hair color.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
The fashion editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson was in charge of the styling and the big sculptural-like hairstyles were created by Charlie Le Mindu.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Within days, her hairstyles and jaw-dropping one-liners became viral gold.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
In these exchanges, the legacy of natural and protective hairstyles takes center stage.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Now hair enthusiasts can get their hands on the five new products, all created to tackle the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The hooks are small—a little longer than a toothpick—so they're ideally sized for getting into young kids' hair or really intricate hairstyles.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
The Army this week announced its own grooming standard update, which significantly changes acceptable appearance standards for soldiers, especially for women, including revisions for nails, hairstyles, earrings and makeup.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyles
Noun
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Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as possible.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The funding crunch has led to program and service cuts, according to a February 2025 survey of 75 programs by End Abuse and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault that is referenced in the homicide report.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
4 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
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Yet, Nancy Wilson also spoke a bit, recalling the band’s questionable hairdos and other memories from the MTV-slick ’80s.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Instead of focusing on the defense industrial base, the upcoming national defense strategy, or preparing to face threats across the Indo-Pacific and Europe, Hegseth talked about fitness tests and haircuts, coming across as pedantic for a room of seasoned commanders, the staffer said.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Hairstyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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