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Recent Examples of quiff
The Swede pounced, just a quiff’s distance from the goal line.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Mitnick wears Danny’s black quiff and leather jacket.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
The look is described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house.
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Then Paul Hollywood would close in across the lawn, his silver quiff cutting the air like a fin.
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Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Mitnick wears Danny’s black quiff and leather jacket.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
The look is described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house.
—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Then Paul Hollywood would close in across the lawn, his silver quiff cutting the air like a fin.
—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiff
Noun
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From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
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Now 71, Funderburgh still rocks a pompadour — albeit smaller and streaked with silver — that once inspired former bandmate Mike Judge to sketch Beavis.
Noun
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While there was much for fans to take in, her drastic new hairdo took the (birthday) cake.
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In a video shared by Cécred on Father’s Day, founder Beyoncé Knowles-Carter revealed the motivation behind her husband’s new hairdo and the products that’ve helped the health of his curls throughout the process.
Noun
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Hoffman's new hairstyle features thicker locks at the front and slicked-back sides.
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Many fans from all over the world who have been packing stadiums across North America are embracing colorful hairstyles, face painting and elaborate outfits to cheer on their national teams.
Noun
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His attention to coiffure, Anthony Bailey points out, was exceptional.
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This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
Noun
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Typically, the moment of growing out a short haircut is one of deep crisis.
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While the extra inches can help ease up curl and wave patterns, Emily Heser, a senior stylist at Benjamin Salon in New York, notes that removing weight throughout can offer more movement, regardless of the haircut.
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“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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