as in hairstyle
a style or arrangement of hair
that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
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Recent Examples of hairdo
In the world of sport, tennis star Naomi Osaka exuded power and positivity with sunflowers pinned through her braids, and Vogue cover star Angel Reese posed for her Rose Basketball Club looking sweet as anything with a half-up half-down hairdo.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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Matt Roloff is rocking a new hairdo —and fans have something to say about it.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Paired with an archival 1994 John Galliano gown, her hairdo was just as avant-garde as the supermodels back then—and the most ground-breaking look of the night.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
There were also the Trump women, looking all alike onstage in Farrah Fawcett–style blonde hairdos with a little flip at the end.
—airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Matt Roloff is rocking a new hairdo —and fans have something to say about it.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Paired with an archival 1994 John Galliano gown, her hairdo was just as avant-garde as the supermodels back then—and the most ground-breaking look of the night.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
There were also the Trump women, looking all alike onstage in Farrah Fawcett–style blonde hairdos with a little flip at the end.
—airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
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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The Red Ghost Based purely on Malkovich's hairstyle in the teaser, one of the first and most popular theories is that the actor is playing one of the Fantastic Four's earliest villains: the Soviet mad scientist Ivan Kragoff, aka The Red Ghost.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Overalls with one snap undone, the Rachel haircut, grunge, Beanie Babies, tamagotchis, and George Foreman Grills.—
John Phillips,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, Skinny Love’s Barber Shop is commemorated not just as a place for haircuts but also as a center for mentorship and community connections.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
13 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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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
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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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