as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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Recent Examples of hairstyle
What was the worst hairstyle on the show last season?
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Cowrie shells are a distinct accessory, they’re often blended into hairstyles such as braids.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
The start of a new year is the perfect time to try out a new hairstyle, and probably the easiest way to switch up your look is to opt for bangs.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
The singer added a massive bow to her sleek half-up, half-down hairstyle.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Cowrie shells are a distinct accessory, they’re often blended into hairstyles such as braids.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
The start of a new year is the perfect time to try out a new hairstyle, and probably the easiest way to switch up your look is to opt for bangs.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
The singer added a massive bow to her sleek half-up, half-down hairstyle.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstyle
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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
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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
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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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Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2024
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As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstyle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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