Mohawk

noun

Definition of Mohawknext
as in shag

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mohawk
  1. bob
  2. trim
  3. crew cut
  4. buzz cut
  5. crop
  6. bun
  7. ponytail
  8. shingle
Noun
  • And after West Side Story and Shazam, Zegler and her bob are probably wishing on that well for a movie with a non-problematic co-star.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • As for her glam, Fox’s hair was styled in a short bob with an icy blond look; a few wisps of hair framed her face.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Over-the-air updates and advanced driver assistance features (e.g., Super Cruise available on higher trims).
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Last April, the futuristic-looking trucks were recalled to fix acceleration pedals that can get stuck in the interior trim.
    — TIME, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of trim
Noun
  • In the early days, most Chiefs players kept their hair short and tidy, with crew cuts and buzz cuts dominating the field.
    — Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Five crew cut stepbrothers back from the army would knuckle punch the family puppy.
    — Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of crew cut
Noun
  • Cooper went on to express astonishment at Brown's ability to shrug off the initial insecurity but, ten years after the initial buzz cut, the actress is no stranger to defending herself against critics who comment on her appearance.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The teen opted for pigtails — quite the change from the pink buzz cut just weeks ago.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of buzz cut
Noun
  • The reasons are mostly economic — the land that’s needed to grow the cane has become more expensive, and the crop itself has become a money loser for many Caribbean islands.
    — Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • All of the abovementioned shows help illustrate why chilly Norway is becoming a hot spot, namely a willingness to greenlight new ideas and producers generating a crop of smart and affordable formats.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of crop
Noun
  • There’s a terrifying community lurking just beneath our internet—beneath the Mayhem cycle, Met Gala dresses, and Bad Bunny’s buns.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Spoiler: there were tons of messy buns and loose sweats on display.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of bun
Noun
  • Pearl earrings and gold ponytail cuffs will inject some playful femininity into your office wardrobe, which, for better or worse, usually tends to lean masculine.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Together, these modules assemble into a structure resembling a Pac-Man with a ponytail.
    — Priyanka Naik, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of ponytail
Noun
  • Hundreds of wildfires reported in Oklahoma The storm brought 60 to 70 mph winds to Oklahoma on Friday and the sustained gusts knocked down power lines, ripped off shingles from houses, broke tree limbs, felled street signs, caused road closures and filled the sky with dust.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The home’s outer structure has composition shingles on the roof.
    — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of shingle
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