as in quiffs
chiefly US
a style of hair worn especially by men in which the hair is combed into a high mound at the front of the head
Even with all the dancer's acrobatic moves, his pompadour remained perfectly still atop his head.
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Noun
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The shrieking young women are hilarious, as are their hairdos.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026 -
When the flowers fade, silky seedheads that look like wispy, wild hairdos decorate the plant into summer.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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French figure skater Lorine Schild is getting two French braids pulled back into a low bun.—
Katie Gunderman,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the map, players could find special stops that featured the Poodle Pokémon with different haircuts.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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To find out more about the most flattering blunt haircuts for your face shape and hair texture, keep scrolling for 26 interpretations—complete with pro styling tips from Valles and King.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Keep scrolling for all our favorite short wedding hairstyles—and get ready to book your trial appointment.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to Spate, a company specializing in machine intelligence for the beauty industry, eye-catching transformations like these are part of a wider shift within the beauty lexicon toward more expressive, striking hairstyles that epitomize an individual’s persona.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pompadours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadours. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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