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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.
—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
During the performance, Twain wore a dazzling cream dress with her hair in a partial quiff.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
On the evidence of the trailer, the quiff of Quaid is a monument for the ages.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Her big hair channeled a looks that was once popular in the '50s and '60s, as her quiff stood several inches in the air, while the the hair in the back of her head remained curled.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
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
During the performance, Twain wore a dazzling cream dress with her hair in a partial quiff.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
On the evidence of the trailer, the quiff of Quaid is a monument for the ages.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Her big hair channeled a looks that was once popular in the '50s and '60s, as her quiff stood several inches in the air, while the the hair in the back of her head remained curled.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiff
Noun
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While the groom’s friends just want to drink and relax, Hernandez — sporting a pompadour wig, flashy red jacket and perfect posture — arrives late and takes over the room.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 Nov. 2025
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Glitter’s matching hair was pulled into a tall pompadour; only two front pieces hanging out on the sides of the face.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s the best one, man, and his neat hairdo, looking stylish.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Gomez's Old Hollywood-esque hairdo evoked retro movie stars like Marilyn Monroe and Dorothy Dandridge.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And if history tells us anything, her co-sign alone is enough to propel a hairstyle straight into trend territory.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to her undone hairstyle, Chopra looked ready for a day at the office in a polished white jumpsuit featuring a crisp dress shirt bodice, eyelet cutouts running down the front, and wide-legged trousers.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for anyone with a bob, the style allows the hair to be shaped into a romantic coiffure with shorter layers becoming part of an ornamental bun. Make-up artist Nina Park complemented the hair look with a delicate helping of blusher over the star’s cheeks and down the bridge of her nose.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Oscar winner revealed her latest haircut in January while attending Paris Haute Couture Week.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 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
Cite this Entry
“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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