as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer
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Recent Examples of coiffure
The character Zara Khan in 'Archer' | Credit: FX
Sadly for Sterling, his new coworker doesn't fall for his alleged charm — or Mad Men-era coiffure.
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Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2023
Look to see evidence of the imagination made real through human hands everywhere: in the land that is cleared; in the architecture that endures; in the quilts and elegant coiffures, the pressed and stitched shirts, the felted cowboy hats.
—Imani Perry, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Their symbolic power has a dark and thrilling history, beginning with their debut in the Garden of Eden, then turning up in Medusa’s coiffure, and even being found guilty for the murder of Cleopatra.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Of course, Sweeney isn’t the first to try to conjure the likeness of the world’s most famous starlet — Anna Nicole Smith, Kim Kardashian, Madonna, Beyoncé and even James Franco are just a few who have purposefully imitated Monroe’s platinum coiffure and scarlet lips.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
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Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2023
Look to see evidence of the imagination made real through human hands everywhere: in the land that is cleared; in the architecture that endures; in the quilts and elegant coiffures, the pressed and stitched shirts, the felted cowboy hats.
—Imani Perry, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Their symbolic power has a dark and thrilling history, beginning with their debut in the Garden of Eden, then turning up in Medusa’s coiffure, and even being found guilty for the murder of Cleopatra.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Of course, Sweeney isn’t the first to try to conjure the likeness of the world’s most famous starlet — Anna Nicole Smith, Kim Kardashian, Madonna, Beyoncé and even James Franco are just a few who have purposefully imitated Monroe’s platinum coiffure and scarlet lips.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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The rest of her beauty was pared back, with a chic and wavy half-up half-down hairdo and extra highlight.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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The new hairdo comes amid the upcoming release of Fenty Beauty’s new You Mist Makeup-Extending Setting Spray, said to have 12-hour wear.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This additional content offered for purchase enlarges the base game and offers different clothes, hairstyles, items and worlds for people to explore.—
Gregory Wakeman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Before the back-to-back bob looks, the businesswoman rocked a ’90s-era hairstyle, complete with high volume, large waves and swooping bangs at the SKIMS holiday party on Dec. 19.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For Marcum, No Buy 2025 includes cutting out professional nails and haircuts.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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For many, a rounded pixie — with lots of length at the top and sides — is a good gateway short haircut.—
Megan Decker,
refinery29.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her glam featured her hair in a ponytail with wisps of hair to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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At the end, after shaking out his ponytail, Haaland scored with his locks long and free, like the old muscular superhero He-Man.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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