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
Nwodim and host Ayo Edebiri dispute a gruesomely bad haircut in this deeply silly laugh-out-loud sketch.
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Later seasons would see Lady Mary in looser silhouettes, short bob haircuts, and flapper glamour.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
When Donovan achieves national attention, Cartman gets a haircut — emulating Kirk — and starts his own debate channel in an effort to win the Charlie Kirk Award for Young Masterdebaters.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Later seasons would see Lady Mary in looser silhouettes, short bob haircuts, and flapper glamour.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
When Donovan achieves national attention, Cartman gets a haircut — emulating Kirk — and starts his own debate channel in an effort to win the Charlie Kirk Award for Young Masterdebaters.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircut
Noun
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Her blonde hair was also styled in a down hairdo with a hint of texture that gave a cool, effortless look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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There's not a hairdo or a style or anything that was bigger in pop culture than the '80s.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Shafiqua Maloney turned heads with her short, bald hairstyle painted in vibrant shades of blue, yellow, and green—a walking celebration of culture and confidence.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leave it to Julia Fox to enliven a hairstyle belonging to the late 18th century.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Princess of Wales has sported bows before — including at VE Day celebrations in May and to dress up a ponytail in 2018 — proving that the accessory isn't just for young girls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hairstylist counts Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, Lil Nas X, Michaela Coel, Serena Williams, and Shaboozey among his clientele, with his work often blurring the lines between coiffure and couture.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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The price of the stock is up this year more than 460% with Wednesday’s rate cut announcement taking it to nearly $11.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This was reflected somewhat in his lone vote to slash the federal funds rate by 50 basis points as opposed to the 25-bps cut passed by the rest of his peers.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircut. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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