as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircut
Their stylish haircuts, often with fades on the sides, set them apart in rural communities.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Production is underway on the films, which makes sense given the mop top haircut Keoghan was sporting at the Crime 101 premiere in London earlier this week.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
But for foreign investors, yesterday’s 0.41% gain was more than offset by the -1% haircut imposed by the dollar’s decline—a rare example of a day when dollar assets lost value globally despite going up.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The author shared a full round-up of the family’s wintry weekend after the haircut post.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Production is underway on the films, which makes sense given the mop top haircut Keoghan was sporting at the Crime 101 premiere in London earlier this week.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
But for foreign investors, yesterday’s 0.41% gain was more than offset by the -1% haircut imposed by the dollar’s decline—a rare example of a day when dollar assets lost value globally despite going up.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The author shared a full round-up of the family’s wintry weekend after the haircut post.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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When the flowers fade, silky seedheads that look like wispy, wild hairdos decorate the plant into summer.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Douglas — hairdos and all— is in the midst of a hiatus.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Period hairstyles also play a significant role in defining the characters of Elvira and Agnes, aka Cinderella, played by Thea Sofie Loch Naess.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And again, as with hair shedding, lifestyle changes — such as focusing on scalp hygiene and stress reduction, and skipping tight hairstyles — can make a big difference.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As for beauty, Swift kept the party going by styling her fluffy golden-blonde locks in a voluminous high ponytail with her signature full fringe.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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My hair will be back in a ponytail, headset on.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ideal for anyone with a bob, the style allows the hair to be shaped into a romantic coiffure with shorter layers becoming part of an ornamental bun. Make-up artist Nina Park complemented the hair look with a delicate helping of blusher over the star’s cheeks and down the bridge of her nose.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
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His hair is the kind of shaggy that suggests abject neglect more than overpriced Hollywood coiffure.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Have the aid cuts affected morale?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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