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coiffure

noun

kwä-ˈfyu̇r

Definition of coiffure

as in hairdo

a style or arrangement of hair with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer

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Recent Examples of coiffure This Filipino man with the coiffure of Elvis and the timbre of Adele was singing a song with lyrics that cut frenetically between South Asian languages. — Gaar Adams october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025 Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026 Tucker Carlson’s perfectly buoyant coiffure? — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 The hairstylist counts Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, Lil Nas X, Michaela Coel, Serena Williams, and Shaboozey among his clientele, with his work often blurring the lines between coiffure and couture. — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coiffure

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Noun

While there was much for fans to take in, her drastic new hairdo took the (birthday) cake.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 July 2026
In a video shared by Cécred on Father’s Day, founder Beyoncé Knowles-Carter revealed the motivation behind her husband’s new hairdo and the products that’ve helped the health of his curls throughout the process.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Definition of hairdo

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Hoffman's new hairstyle features thicker locks at the front and slicked-back sides.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Many fans from all over the world who have been packing stadiums across North America are embracing colorful hairstyles, face painting and elaborate outfits to cheer on their national teams.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of hairstyle

Noun

Typically, the moment of growing out a short haircut is one of deep crisis.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 6 July 2026
While the extra inches can help ease up curl and wave patterns, Emily Heser, a senior stylist at Benjamin Salon in New York, notes that removing weight throughout can offer more movement, regardless of the haircut.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of haircut

Noun

Standing next to the former president, Michelle styled her signature waist-grazing braids in a high ponytail with loose tendrils framing her glam.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Her clip-on ponytail, which quickly became a look fans copied when attending the tour, according to a 1990 edition of PEOPLE's Style Watch.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of ponytail

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