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
Over the past few weeks, Doja Cat has been signaling ‘80s references, from high-top Grace Jones hairdos to red nails and lipsticks, taking her beauty in between the feminine and masculine (think: Prince).
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Essence, 6 May 2025
The singer’s blond hairdo featured black strands for a jarring color contrast.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The crescent shape of the new condo tower and its jarring proximity, combined with the formerly soothing prevailing breeze, creates a wind tunnel that rakes across the north side of Building 3 and the driveway entrance, knocking down patio furniture, annihilating hairdos and slamming car doors.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character, Selina Meyer, said, showing off a new hairdo.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Essence, 6 May 2025
The singer’s blond hairdo featured black strands for a jarring color contrast.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The crescent shape of the new condo tower and its jarring proximity, combined with the formerly soothing prevailing breeze, creates a wind tunnel that rakes across the north side of Building 3 and the driveway entrance, knocking down patio furniture, annihilating hairdos and slamming car doors.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character, Selina Meyer, said, showing off a new hairdo.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
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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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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From Megan Thee Stallion’s red tiered ponytail at the Met Gala to voluminous American Music Awards curls on SZA, the shade is trending all over the red carpet, turning ginger into one of the hottest hair colors just ahead of summer.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Wearing a baseball cap with her hair pulled into a ponytail, Twain — who lives part of the year in the Bahamas — wrapped up her song and blew kisses to the audience.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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