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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For all the bright spots on Islands’ state champion soccer team, nothing shone brighter than its golden hairdos flopping around the pitch.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026 -
Create a Sim with clothes, jewelry, and hairdos).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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As singer Tyla rose to global prominence, so did did the return of freestyle and Fulani braids, styles that looked back to the early aughts while feeling entirely refreshed.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For 24 hours, owner Craig Foltos, 73, and staff will be offering haircuts to patrons that come in any hour of the day or night, with proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House, which works to support families with sick children.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Stylists say today’s best mid-length haircuts focus on softness, versatility, and healthy-looking texture.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Among them a City boy wearing three Fit-Bit-type devices, two beautiful Middle Eastern sisters, an outrageously pompous elderly American (sorry; eavesdropping), and several Imelda Marcos lookalikes, tottering out of the treatment rooms with, somehow, their elaborate hairstyles still intact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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It is estimated to occur in up to one-third of adult women of African descent, and can also affect anyone who is in a culture or profession that prioritizes tight hairstyles, such as ballet dancers or those in the military.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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“Pompadours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadours. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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