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Recent Examples of comb-over
Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt and jacket and a comb-over hairstyle.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Because Smith already looked rather similar to a young Chase, the hair department was able to recreate the latter’s distinct rectangular hairline and floppy comb-over style by zhuzhing Smith’s natural hair.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt and jacket and a comb-over hairstyle.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Because Smith already looked rather similar to a young Chase, the hair department was able to recreate the latter’s distinct rectangular hairline and floppy comb-over style by zhuzhing Smith’s natural hair.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
Bree, floating in a druggy haze, is surrounded by sweaty men with comb-overs.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Visualize hair sticking straight up being a sharp knife, whereas a comb-over would be a dull one.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
Jesse Green, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt and jacket and a comb-over hairstyle.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Because Smith already looked rather similar to a young Chase, the hair department was able to recreate the latter’s distinct rectangular hairline and floppy comb-over style by zhuzhing Smith’s natural hair.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt and jacket and a comb-over hairstyle.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Because Smith already looked rather similar to a young Chase, the hair department was able to recreate the latter’s distinct rectangular hairline and floppy comb-over style by zhuzhing Smith’s natural hair.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
Bree, floating in a druggy haze, is surrounded by sweaty men with comb-overs.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Visualize hair sticking straight up being a sharp knife, whereas a comb-over would be a dull one.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comb-over
Noun
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Many stars pared down their makeup with a clean base and kept their trademark hairdo to achieve a natural aesthetic.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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Pixie cuts, one of the most high maintenance hairdos, are still 2025’s biggest trend for Black women.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Styles have changed — at one point A Flock of Seagulls dispensed with the angular haircuts — but the synthesized beats remain.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Trying some new summer haircuts, which are sure to pair well with a new summer hair color.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Maintaining his hairstyle is also what adds to his signature appeal.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The actress also sported a shoulder-length auburn hairstyle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Additionally, there were nearly 100 dead or dying roaches in areas across the taco shop, including more than 50 inside a glue trap on the floor beneath the two door reach-in cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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For years, tenants had complained about the properties’ lack of heat and hot water, their chronic roach infestations and faulty appliances.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC When viewed from the front three-quarters angle, the smart little ducktail is hidden by the Vantage’s massive rear hips.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Quad exhausts sit flush against the bumper, and a neat active aero ducktail spoiler sits at the rear.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dafoe rocks an aerodynamic pompadour and wicked attitude as the leader of a biker gang who kidnaps a rock singer (Diane Lane) and has a showdown with her ex (Michael Paré).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the crowd, Taraji P. Henson and her hairstylist Tym Wallace showed up in matching opalescent grills with the former in a dirty blonde pompadour pixie.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
12 May 2025
Noun
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
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There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.—
Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
Cite this Entry
“Comb-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb-over. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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