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
This Filipino man with the coiffure of Elvis and the timbre of Adele was singing a song with lyrics that cut frenetically between South Asian languages.
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Gaar Adams
october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
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
The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Gaar Adams
october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
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
The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
Noun
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Raven Johnson debuted a bob hairdo on the orange carpet — a big change from the long hair the South Carolina guard had in a ponytail at the Final Four only a week ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the actress’ hairdo lasted all night, Stephen used this hairspray to lock it in place.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gravity-defying hairstyles The eye-catching work of Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is turning heads and inspiring African women to embrace their natural hair.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ed Sheeran debuted his new look on Instagram on April 28, showing off his new hairstyle, or lack thereof.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To close out a busy Day 2, the Steelers selected a mauling guard with a mullet, who will come to a city where that haircut never went out of style.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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MySpace, which launched 2003, ushered in a joyous time for social media, where users discovered their favorite new band and debuted their angular new haircut for their friends.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His hair was thick and dark, drawn in a good, clean ponytail back from his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The photo shows the Grammy winner without her signature ponytail, hinting at a new era coming.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Coiffure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coiffure. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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