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Recent Examples of quiff
The Swede pounced, just a quiff’s distance from the goal line.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Mitnick wears Danny’s black quiff and leather jacket.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
The look is described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house.
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Then Paul Hollywood would close in across the lawn, his silver quiff cutting the air like a fin.
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Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Mitnick wears Danny’s black quiff and leather jacket.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
The look is described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house.
—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Then Paul Hollywood would close in across the lawn, his silver quiff cutting the air like a fin.
—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiff
Noun
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From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
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By the 2000s, her bold lip remained, however her short hair (which saw shapes like pompadours and bobs) took on new sculpted shapes.
Noun
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In a video shared by Cécred on Father’s Day, founder Beyoncé Knowles-Carter revealed the motivation behind her husband’s new hairdo and the products that’ve helped the health of his curls throughout the process.
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Jenna Ortega rocks a new hairdo in the trailer for Klara and the Sun.
Noun
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The hairstyle is what immediately sells the similarity between this look and the famous Jazz Age cartoon flapper.
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Recently, however, the Grammy-winning artist has stepped away from the bespoke hairstyle to embrace a more natural look — a decision inspired by his 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and his father, Adnis Reeves.
Noun
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His attention to coiffure, Anthony Bailey points out, was exceptional.
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This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
Noun
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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Hailey wrote over the image, referring to the father and son having almost identical haircuts.
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“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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