buzz cut

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Recent Examples of buzz cut The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, has been keeping up with his signature look and recently went to Los Angeles barber Vince Garcia for a touch-up on his buzz cut. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026 The 32-year-old, who faces two counts of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murders, sat behind the glass, wearing a dark jumpsuit and sporting a buzz cut. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026 Emma Stone is making the buzz cut cool again. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 Then, Jenner's boyfriend, actor Timothée Chalamet, also made a big change with a dramatic buzz cut. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzz cut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzz cut
Noun
  • But there were more gray and graying, bald and balding heads in the church than those with crew cuts or thick hair.
    Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Their head coach, Curt Cignetti, perpetually scowling beneath his 1950s crew cut, is fuel for countless memes.
    Keith O’Brien, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For the Steelers, who were underwhelmed by the 2025 quarterback draft class, Rodgers provided a potential bridge to what was supposed to be a much stronger 2026 crop of QBs.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • Combined with soaring transport and fuel costs, which are essential for everything from running pumps and irrigation to harvesting rice and getting it to market, farmers may not be able to afford to plant the next season’s crop.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • This is an easy fade candidate after winning the NFC South last season with a losing record (8-9), going 7-3 in one-score games, which usually regress year over year (see the Kansas City Chiefs' record in one-score games in 2024 and 2025) and has the third-toughest schedule this season.
    Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • The emotional fog begins to lift while feelings of hesitation fade away.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Haddish modeled a straight bob hairstyle and various accessories like bracelets and hoop earrings.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • On Thursday, April 16, Loughlin shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance and sported a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
  • In the 1980s especially, her style leaned into the decade’s love of drama — bold silhouettes, statement shoulders and, most notably, big hair.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • For example, the archway in my living room is currently painted the same shade (Farrow & Ball Light Blue) as the trim in my bed nook and the walls and ceiling in my dressing room.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
  • Ken Russell’s brutally intense movie received X-ratings, trims, and limited release its first time out in 1971 in the US.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 May 2026

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“Buzz cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz%20cut. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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