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Recent Examples of quiffMeanwhile, 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 Created by her go-to hairstylist, Bryce Scarlett, the style took inspiration from the 1950s, when volume, exaggerated waves, and quiffs were de rigueur in the world of women’s hair.—Hannah Coates, Glamour, 29 June 2023
Glitter’s matching hair was pulled into a tall pompadour; only two front pieces hanging out on the sides of the face.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
The new Camaro’s fierce-looking body comprises acres of metal, a front end that comes to a point as sharp as the back of Brian Setzer’s pompadour, three needless but snappy trim lines forward of the rear quarter panels and a non-functioning hood scoop.
Zelig has been working to make the virtual models on Build a Look appear more lifelike, utilizing multiple photo shoots on real models, relaxing the poses, and changing hairdos.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.
A number of other guests joined in for Kardashian's party, including her mom Kris Jenner — who wore an all-black satin suit look and tight bob hairstyle — Kate Moss, FKA Twigs, John Galliano, art collector Daphne Guinness and more.
His hair is the kind of shaggy that suggests abject neglect more than overpriced Hollywood coiffure.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
This Filipino man with the coiffure of Elvis and the timbre of Adele was singing a song with lyrics that cut frenetically between South Asian languages.
Many experts are calling for another quarter-point haircut.
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Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
On-site supportive services, including free haircuts and a veterinarian who can work with emotional support animals, will be overseen by the nonprofit Alpha Project.
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Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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