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For ardent Porsche purists, there’s arguably only one 911 in the model’s fabled 51-year history that stands head, shoulders, and ducktail spoiler above all others—the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Homologation, also known as the famed Carrera RSH.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
Yet what mattered most, perhaps, was going on under the ducktail engine lid.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
This Gulf Blue, ducktail dream is offered without reserve, but is expected to fetch up to $400,000.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
In 1971, the company added a front spoiler to the 911 to try to prevent that car from generating lift at speed and followed it with the now-iconic Carrera RS 2.7, which featured an adorable ducktail at the rear.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
Yet what mattered most, perhaps, was going on under the ducktail engine lid.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
This Gulf Blue, ducktail dream is offered without reserve, but is expected to fetch up to $400,000.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
In 1971, the company added a front spoiler to the 911 to try to prevent that car from generating lift at speed and followed it with the now-iconic Carrera RS 2.7, which featured an adorable ducktail at the rear.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducktail
Noun
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Floating overhead, a giant Humpty Dumpty balloon sported a Trump hairdo.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Espresso singer—who ironically acted in a film called Bad Hair Day in 2015—eschews the cool-girl vibe and goes all in on glam with her blond, bouncy hairdo.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So what if your college classmate suddenly pivoted from finance to fitness influencing, or one of your friends got a terrible haircut?—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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Instead of getting a haircut every three months, switch to every six months, for example.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bradley jokingly suggested the facial hairstyle could bring him good luck.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although the hairstyle also featured her usual honey blonde color, the contemporary styling felt like a stark contrast to her more sophisticated Glinda looks.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.—
Tim Moffatt,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The market failed a re-inspection on Tuesday, April 15, after the rodent and roach violations were not adequately resolved.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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One Plano restaurant was temporarily closed and rodents and roaches were found at two others, according to a report from the city’s latest round of health inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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By the 2000s, her bold lip remained, however her short hair (which saw shapes like pompadours and bobs) grew into her slick-back era.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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Johansen started over with a NYC lounge act as Buster Poindexter, crooning R&B oldies in a tux and pompadour.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 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
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“Ducktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducktail. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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