as in hairdo
a style or arrangement of hair
with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer
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Recent Examples of coiffure
Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The coiffure featured Sweeney’s blonde mane pulled back in a loose knot, decorated with a pearl accessory from Jennifer Behr.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024
Still, kudos to the hair team for his three vivid coiffures: an insipid swoop, an aggressive buzz cut and a monkish raze.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The coiffure featured Sweeney’s blonde mane pulled back in a loose knot, decorated with a pearl accessory from Jennifer Behr.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024
Still, kudos to the hair team for his three vivid coiffures: an insipid swoop, an aggressive buzz cut and a monkish raze.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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The artist also styled her hair up in an intricate hairdo consisting of several large knots, which transformed into a long ponytail.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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The next year, Stone shocked thrilled attendees at the Grammy Awards by taking the stage, resplendent in a huge blond mohawk hairdo, as his band roared through a number of hits during the show's salute to the seminal group.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Just ask Rihanna, who took her two sons, RZA and Riot, along as her dates for the premiere of her movie Smurfs—and wore the ideal hairstyle for posing for pics and hanging with her kids.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 July 2025
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The song’s accompanying video gave further exposure to the group, who became recognized for their look, particularly Score’s distinctive and unforgettable hairstyle.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Rory McIlroy shares the story behind his new haircut with @Amanda_Balionis 😂 pic.twitter.com/17th71WeaF — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) July 12, 2025 The five-time major winner took the opportunity to give a hint about the upcoming event that lives rent-free in his thoughts.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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At the moment, our staff is seeing some of the best prices on best-selling cookware, kitchen appliances (including air fryers), home decor, and tech gadgets like Bluetooth speakers, robot vacuums, and air purifiers—all for half the price of a haircut in New York City.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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The woman was described as probably in her 40s or 50s and about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, dressed in a black sweater over a white T-shirt with black leggings and wearing heavy mascara and her brown hair in a ponytail.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Swift had her hair back in a braided ponytail with her signature red lip.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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