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
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.
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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
Julia Garner and her peroxide coiffure are essentially synonymous at the point—and for Golden Globes 2024 red carpet, the close-crop's shade served as the foundation for the actor's makeup palette.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
Black women have been braiding their hair in cornrows for centuries and, to my Nigerian-American eye, the freestyle braids are reminiscent of pre-colonial coiffures featured in anthropology books.
—Oyetunde Olubowale, Allure, 20 Dec. 2023
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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
Julia Garner and her peroxide coiffure are essentially synonymous at the point—and for Golden Globes 2024 red carpet, the close-crop's shade served as the foundation for the actor's makeup palette.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
Black women have been braiding their hair in cornrows for centuries and, to my Nigerian-American eye, the freestyle braids are reminiscent of pre-colonial coiffures featured in anthropology books.
—Oyetunde Olubowale, Allure, 20 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
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The pair also had Gaga and Mars' hairdos down to a tee, with Ripa rocking a big, blonde beehive, as Mars wore a curly haired wig underneath a cowboy hat.Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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No detail has been missed, from Gaga's big, blonde beehive hairdo and unique makeup to her gold broach.Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The actor admits to Vogue that one of Mancuso's wigs inspired her own current hairstyle.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Her favorite hairstyle: Whatever hair suits your face shape.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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In addition to the outfit, Gad committed to the bit with a wig styled like Miller’s signature haircut and a bold lip, plus what appeared to be fake breasts.Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The internet fell in love with his dapper short haircut, and this matching outfit with Zendaya is only further cementing his fashion icon status.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Dance Moms alum did say, however, that despite wearing her blonde hair tightly pulled back into ponytails and tied into bows over the years, her hair was not damaged.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Obama pulled her hair up into a high ponytail but allowed a few wisps of hair to frame her face.Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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