roach

noun

Definition of roachnext
as in hairdo

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Recent Examples of roach When a roach ingests baking soda and then drinks water, the mixture reacts with acid in the roach’s digestive system, producing gas more quickly. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 One was on a quarternary dispenser over the three-compartment sink next to roach excrement. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Managers were instructed to remove all roach carcasses and seal the bottoms of entryways to prevent more pests from entering. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Just prior to deploying the cyborg roach, the team injected a bit of diluted hydrogen peroxide into the tank and sealed it to prevent leakage. — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 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
  • For many young girls, back-to-school season is a prime time to test out new hairdos and styles for the upcoming year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An homage to Catherine O’Hara featured all her iconic hairdos on the city’s Jumbotron, garnering over 3 million impressions.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 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
  • Erika Girardi strolls in, followed by Teddi Mellencamp and her new Rachel Maddow power-lesbian haircut.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The bill cuts that payback period to two years and requires only a 5% haircut, making that a more attractive option.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 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
  • The driver was described as a heavy‑set male with a short buzz‑cut hairstyle.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 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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