as in hairstyle
a style or arrangement of hair
that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
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Recent Examples of hairdo
One passage depicts the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like notoriety of Frank and the Bride, leading ordinary women to adopt her wild hairdo and goth makeup (including what are evidently meant to be burns on her mouth and tongue from all that electricity).
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Rosamund Pike is switching up her signature hairdo for her latest film.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
There’s not a moment in this movie that isn’t full of mood-boosting charm, from the stellar soundtrack to the era-perfect hairdos.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
At 41, Sarah sports a two-inch-long soft, spiked, punky hairdo.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Rosamund Pike is switching up her signature hairdo for her latest film.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
There’s not a moment in this movie that isn’t full of mood-boosting charm, from the stellar soundtrack to the era-perfect hairdos.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
At 41, Sarah sports a two-inch-long soft, spiked, punky hairdo.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
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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The food icon recently grabbed headlines by putting his signature spiked bleached coiffure on the downlow for a Bosch appliances/power tools Super Bowl commercial.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 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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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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