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Recent Examples of quiff
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.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The style can only be described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.
—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
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
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
The style can only be described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiff
Noun
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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
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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.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Williams debuted a new hairdo at the event.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The caption was a reference to her hairstyle worn during her days on Dancing With the Stars.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The The Naked Gun star debuted not one but two new hairstyles while in Paris, starting with a fresh, coppery hair color.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hairstylist counts Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, Lil Nas X, Michaela Coel, Serena Williams, and Shaboozey among his clientele, with his work often blurring the lines between coiffure and couture.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Instead of focusing on the defense industrial base, the upcoming national defense strategy, or preparing to face threats across the Indo-Pacific and Europe, Hegseth talked about fitness tests and haircuts, coming across as pedantic for a room of seasoned commanders, the staffer said.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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In May, the actress debuted a bob haircut at the Tory Burch Foundation Honors Martha Stewart at the 2025 Founders Breakfast in New York City.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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