comb-over

noun

Definition of comb-overnext
as in hairdo

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Recent Examples of comb-over Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig). — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 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 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 Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt, a jacket and a comb-over hairstyle. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025 Then, on the front row of Jeremy Scott’s spring-summer 2013 show, her effortless comb-over bob turned messy hair into a beauty statement. — Essence, 4 Dec. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comb-over
  1. hairdo
  2. haircut
  3. coiffure
  4. hairstyle
  5. roach
  6. ducktail
  7. pompadour
  8. permanent
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
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
  • His attention to coiffure, Anthony Bailey points out, was exceptional.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of coiffure
Noun
  • 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
  • The inspector found a roach infestation, unsafe food storage and poor handwashing practices, according to a city of Arlington spokesperson.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • In testing, the cyborg roach was able to move around and breathe underwater for up to three hours.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Definition of roach
Noun
  • The trimaran theme and track lights are repeated in the rear apron between a floating diffuser and striking ducktail spoiler.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
  • The Miura’s silhouette was low, wide, and draped in sensuous curves that seemed to flow directly from the front wheel arches to the ducktail spoiler.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of ducktail
Noun
  • From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Now 71, Funderburgh still rocks a pompadour — albeit smaller and streaked with silver — that once inspired former bandmate Mike Judge to sketch Beavis.
    — Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of pompadour
Noun
  • While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
    — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
  • If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
    — Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
Definition of permanent

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“Comb-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb-over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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