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plural mullet or mullets
1
: any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongated rather stout body compare goatfish, red mullet
2
[perhaps short for mullethead blockhead]
: a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back
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During a busy Day 2 on which the Steelers traded up for a wide receiver, drafted a QB and brought in an offensive lineman with a mullet, Everette got lost in the shuffle.
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Fresh fish like mackerel and mullet are smoked for 4 to 6 hours over native Florida Red Oak.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Madonna unveiled a major hair transformation, a bouncy mullet with wispy bangs, that looks straight out of the '80s.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Fresh fish like mackerel and mullet are smoked for 4 to 6 hours over native Florida Red Oak.
—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Madonna unveiled a major hair transformation, a bouncy mullet with wispy bangs, that looks straight out of the '80s.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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“Mullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mullet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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mullet
noun
mul·let
ˈməl-ət 
plural mullet or mullets
: any of a family of mostly gray food fishes chiefly of salt water compare red mullet
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