hairstyle
noun
hair·style
ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l 
variants
or less commonly hair style
plural hairstyles also hair styles
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairdo
Because there's a relaxed elegance to this hairstyle, it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.—
Jennifer Tzeses
Jennifer TzesesTo update her hairstyle and to highlight her radiant face, Tawanda's bangs, sides and back were cropped short …, then shaped to eliminate bulk.—Beryl Meyer
Beryl MeyerHamilton said he likes to help clients find modern and trendy hair styles …—Andrew Maciejewski
Andrew MaciejewskiExamples of hairstyle in a Sentence
the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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Though the sisters have indistinguishable hairstyles, Davis instills her characters with completely distinct personalities without being over-the-top about it, in ways only a master can.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The 21-year-old was photographed watching the sporting event with a sleek, dark brown hairstyle wearing a white cardigan draped over her shoulders and a pair of pink sunglasses.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Your Zoi is wearing the same hairstyle and makeup look for partywear, businesswear, and sleepwear.
—Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
Bradley jokingly suggested the facial hairstyle could bring him good luck.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The 21-year-old was photographed watching the sporting event with a sleek, dark brown hairstyle wearing a white cardigan draped over her shoulders and a pair of pink sunglasses.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Your Zoi is wearing the same hairstyle and makeup look for partywear, businesswear, and sleepwear.
—Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
Bradley jokingly suggested the facial hairstyle could bring him good luck.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstyle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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