buzz cut

Definition of buzz cutnext

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Recent Examples of buzz cut 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 This weekend, Chalamet—who is currently rocking a buzz cut—was spotted on the streets of Manhattan, and his outfit was worthy of a double take. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 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
  • Spring blooming plants settle into summer, peach and plum trees hint at the coming harvest, pomegranate flowers swell at the base, promising a plentiful fall crop.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • With new technology, changing crops, and ongoing research, the industry is working to use water more efficiently -- while continuing to feed communities across the region and beyond.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Markets shift and headlines fade, but the core principles of building long-term wealth remain constant.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • That combination improved both the trapping of unwanted intermediates and their conversion during battery operation, directly targeting the root causes of capacity fade and poor cycling stability.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Penelope's first cut garnered more than 2 million likes on her Mom's Insta, making her chic bob debut an instant hit.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Speaking with Vanity Fair, the star stylist revisits Amélie Poulain’s memorable bob 25 years after its April 25, 2001 debut.
    Adèle Bari, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The '80s were a great time to have big hair, as Brooke can attest.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Even if Hailey Bieber hasn’t gone platinum overnight, a big hair transformation isn’t out of the cards for her.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • McGovern, who is thirty-nine, appeared in the courtroom looking trim, with a neat beard and the hint of a residual Emirati tan.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Brass hardware from Corston Architectural Detail, chalk pastels and bold wood trim painted a marigold color brought everything together.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Buzz cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzz%20cut. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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