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Recent Examples of crew cut
At the official start of the fall 2024 NFL season in September, the tight end, 35, made waves with his look, which had gone from his signature buzz cut to a shaggy crew cut with super faded sides.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Looking every bit the former military man with his salt-and-pepper crew cut, Hoegh was elected Iowa governor in 1954.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 May 2024
New photos of Reeves taken on March 19 show him on set sporting a classic clean crew cut.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The storied Pepsi pop pivot dates back roughly to 1960 — read: pre-bikini America, still largely an Eisenhower-drab sea of crew cuts, including Elvis, who’d been unceremoniously shorn and shipped off to the army.
—Jamie Bryan, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2023
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Looking every bit the former military man with his salt-and-pepper crew cut, Hoegh was elected Iowa governor in 1954.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 May 2024
New photos of Reeves taken on March 19 show him on set sporting a classic clean crew cut.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The storied Pepsi pop pivot dates back roughly to 1960 — read: pre-bikini America, still largely an Eisenhower-drab sea of crew cuts, including Elvis, who’d been unceremoniously shorn and shipped off to the army.
—Jamie Bryan, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew cut
Noun
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The actor, 38, ditched his signature curls for a buzz cut in a new campaign for Moncler's spring 2025 collection, drawing comparisons to his character Dam Humphrey in season one of Gossip Girl.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Howie had his guns on display for his guest appearance on NBC's Brilliant Minds. 11 of 14 In Vogue Rocking a buzz cut and a goatee, Howey looked nice and casual in this flick from 2020. 12 of 14 Hitting the Red Carpet The man sure cleans up nice ... 13 of 14 Savy and Stylish ...—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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The Jersey Shore is beautiful, even if the name conjures images of spray tans, big hair, fist-pumping, and gym-tan-laundry folk.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
25 Dec. 2024
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Of course, as the era of big hair and bold gowns receded, White's look matured into something more elegant and modern.—
John Russell,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Now, a whole new crop of actors, except for Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda coming from Hawaii, are playing in Mike White’s world of colorful characters getting up to the most stressful situations on what should be the most peaceful vacations.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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And now the next crop of young Wolves appear to be positioned to succeed.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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Harris described Coleman’s as intricate braids with a bald fade, while defensive tackle Ed Oliver goes with a wave-out/taper/fade.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Dallas Cowboys wideout Jalen Tolbert hauled in a four-yard fade against Mitchell on Sunday, the only score for the Cowboys in their 41-7 loss.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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For the London premiere of Joker: Folie à Deux in September, Gaga—who played Harley Quinn in the film—showed off a bright red and black bob with a mini-fringe.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The star opted for a chic, sleek vibe for her hair and makeup, styling her locks into a straight, blunt bob and sporting simple nude glam.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The plunging neckline of Parton’s jacket also featured exposed black lace trim detailing.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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The secondary bathroom is accented by a rich brown Emperador marble on the trim, tub surround, and floor tile.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Crew cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew%20cut. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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