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roach

noun

Definition of roachnext
as in hairdo

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Recent Examples of roach The inspection also found roach egg casing beneath the dish machine and on the floor between walk-in cooler and mop sink closet. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 There was also one roach making its way across the kitchen prep area floor. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Inspectors suspended the permit because of an untreated roach infestation at the time of inspection. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
  1. hairdo
  2. coiffure
  3. haircut
  4. permanent
  5. conk
  6. ducktail
  7. hairstyle
  8. comb-over
Noun
  • Wavy & Blunt Saoirse Ronan’s very short and very blonde hairdo strikes the perfect balance between soft waves and sharp edges for a modern look.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • From coffee table hardcovers to memoirs, Parton’s books often gifted fans a peek behind her perfectly coiffed hairdo.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairdo
Noun
  • His attention to coiffure, Anthony Bailey points out, was exceptional.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of coiffure
Noun
  • The girl is García, wearing a haircut given by her father and her sister when the family couldn't afford to go to the hairdresser.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Anton Chigurh, No Country for Old Men An unstoppable force, an immovable object, and one hell of a bad haircut.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of haircut
Noun
  • While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
    — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
  • If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
    — Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
Definition of permanent
Noun
  • Fungal problems are common and some produce the mushroom growths called conks along limbs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The conk, the afro… and the jheri curl.
    — Sonari Glinton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of conk
Noun
  • The trimaran theme and track lights are repeated in the rear apron between a floating diffuser and striking ducktail spoiler.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
  • The Miura’s silhouette was low, wide, and draped in sensuous curves that seemed to flow directly from the front wheel arches to the ducktail spoiler.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of ducktail
Noun
  • In a photo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on September 4, Blanchett debuted a new dark brunette hair transformation that may be her lengthiest hairstyle in over a year.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Parton was a larger-than-life personality who was known for her glitzy costumes, voluptuous figure, and bouffant hairstyle.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairstyle
Noun
  • Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig).
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Then, on the front row of Jeremy Scott’s spring-summer 2013 show, her effortless comb-over bob turned messy hair into a beauty statement.
    — Essence, Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of comb-over

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