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
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Meanwhile, her poodle-curly blonde hairdo and bedroom eyes handily evoke Julie Christie in Robert Altman’s McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), the OG revisionist western and just the sort of touchstone this film needs to conjure in order make its intentions clear.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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Fresh newlywed Kristen Stewart is stepping out on the Croisette with a wardrobe of Chanel and a new hairdo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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Sarah Jessica Parker parted ways with her staple hairstyle on Wednesday night to channel an early 2000s aesthetic that’s highly controversial in the beauty world.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Cut to a triumphant walk by Nan in a bright red dress with a bold hairstyle as guests turn heads.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Julianne Moore just distilled every major hair trend of summer 2025 into one effortlessly chic haircut.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
24 May 2025
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Of even greater offense was Pattinson’s fluffy, Kennedy-esque haircut and — worse still — a patch of fur visible on his chest.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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From Megan Thee Stallion’s red tiered ponytail at the Met Gala to voluminous American Music Awards curls on SZA, the shade is trending all over the red carpet, turning ginger into one of the hottest hair colors just ahead of summer.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Wearing a baseball cap with her hair pulled into a ponytail, Twain — who lives part of the year in the Bahamas — wrapped up her song and blew kisses to the audience.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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