as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircut
The 13-year-old walked less than a mile to a bus stop, planning to head to the Sunshine Plaza shopping center to shop for Christmas gifts and get a haircut, according to a report on the case from the Coroners Court of Queensland obtained by PEOPLE.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
With New York Fashion Week underway, the most obvious place to scout for fresh haircut inspiration would be backstage.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
There's a Black gentleman with a sort of a box haircut that seems like a cool guy.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
For Marcum, No Buy 2025 includes cutting out professional nails and haircuts.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
With New York Fashion Week underway, the most obvious place to scout for fresh haircut inspiration would be backstage.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
There's a Black gentleman with a sort of a box haircut that seems like a cool guy.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
For Marcum, No Buy 2025 includes cutting out professional nails and haircuts.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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Blanchard was bare-faced, accompanying her messy hairdo with a gray lounge set consisting of loose tee and baggy sweatpants.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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For the L’Oréal Paris’ Walk Your Worth Show during Paris Fashion Week last September, Kendall Jenner debuted her blond hairdo with a corseted Mugler gown underlaid with a sheer catsuit.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hunt elaborates on the political significance of choices such as wearing muslin or sporting a Titus haircut (the first short hairstyle for men and women in France) to show how Capet’s art reflected and shaped rapid social shifts.—
Marjoleine Kars,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Alongside letting fans treat Majima like a Ken doll by fashioning his outfits, hairstyles, makeup, and jewelry, the game allows players to customize and gussy up his sea vessel.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sleek Midi Ponytail Photo: Getty Images A pitch-perfect ponytail is always the right choice.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Before a recent game, Harden sat at his locker and looked over at Hyland who had his braided hair in a ponytail on top of his head, spraying out like a fountain.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Coupled with about 75,000 workers who took President Trump's buyouts, the job cuts amount to nearly 4% of the federal government's 2.3 million workers.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Those cuts are especially concerning because the positions typically require high-level security clearances and training that can take 18 months or longer, said Jill Hruby, who served as the NNSA administrator during the Biden administration.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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