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Recent Examples of quiff
The style can only be described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
During the performance, Twain wore a dazzling cream dress with her hair in a partial quiff.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
His grooming was kept simple with his hair styled in a messy quiff.
—Nick Hall, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Sitting in her kitchen, occasionally fighting back tears, Bachek, their only child, shared family photos showing her father with an Elvis-style quiff on holidays by the Black Sea, beaming at Lyubov or swinging his granddaughter playfully in a shopping bag.
—Byreuters, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2022
Vernon François—celebrity hairstylist, educator, brand founder, and the mastermind behind iconic looks donned by Lupita Nyong'o, Tessa Thompson, and Willow Smith (the list goes on)—recommends creating a quiff with pins or clips to change up your look.
—Erin Parke, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2021
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
During the performance, Twain wore a dazzling cream dress with her hair in a partial quiff.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
His grooming was kept simple with his hair styled in a messy quiff.
—Nick Hall, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Sitting in her kitchen, occasionally fighting back tears, Bachek, their only child, shared family photos showing her father with an Elvis-style quiff on holidays by the Black Sea, beaming at Lyubov or swinging his granddaughter playfully in a shopping bag.
—Byreuters, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2022
Vernon François—celebrity hairstylist, educator, brand founder, and the mastermind behind iconic looks donned by Lupita Nyong'o, Tessa Thompson, and Willow Smith (the list goes on)—recommends creating a quiff with pins or clips to change up your look.
—Erin Parke, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiff
Noun
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Sly’s style followed a long Black fashion lineage of high drama and imagination, picking up traditions set by the likes of Gladys Bentley’s gender-bending tuxedos, Little Richard’s pompadour and makeup, and The Supreme’s coordinated costume.—
Hillary Crosley Coker,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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Dafoe rocks an aerodynamic pompadour and wicked attitude as the leader of a biker gang who kidnaps a rock singer (Diane Lane) and has a showdown with her ex (Michael Paré).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Burrell, a recognizable figure on the Food Network thanks to her spiky platinum blond hairdo and tart wit, died at her home in New York, according to a news release from the Food Network.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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He was clad in white vinyl boots and red leather pants with fringe; his hairdo was several inches high and shaped like a Guardia Civil hat.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Elijah Obeng filed a lawsuit against In-N-Out, alleging he was discriminated against and fired based on his natural hairstyle and texture.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Keep looking below for more Lululemon clothes from the We Made Too Much section, including dresses, tennis skirts, and a $9 accessory to complete your summer hairstyle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The haircut, which was done by celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan, was the final segment on the June 16 episode, and the episode ended before viewers got a chance to see the full look.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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Before sitting in the hairstylist's chair, Bush Hager gave the audience members some background on McMillan, noting that his haircut on Bibb for The White Lotus inspired several viewers of the show to also cut their hair.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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