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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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From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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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.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pale hue of her towering hairdo made the perfect complement to her bold gown—a Kevin Germanier Spring 2026 Couture design, which looked as if it were covered in colorful tufts of tinsel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Competing against Paula Badosa of Spain during Day Two of the 2025 French Open, Osaka added a playful touch to her game-ready hairdo with hot pink extensions fashioned in the shape of flower heads.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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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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The Grammy-winning pop star showed off her new hairstyle in a rare candid photo shared on Instagram Monday, June 1.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Tucker Carlson’s perfectly buoyant coiffure?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Luna will appear in an all-new role that’s been created for the film, but there’s a decent chance his character will appreciate an impressive coiffure.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Is your lilac shrub ready for a haircut?—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Introducing the Capri bob, a haircut with a Mediterranean flair that’ll mentally transport you to the Italian island.—
Vanessa Santos,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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