quiff

noun

Definition of quiffnext
as in pompadour

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Recent Examples of quiff Then Paul Hollywood would close in across the lawn, his silver quiff cutting the air like a fin. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, Mitnick wears Danny’s black quiff and leather jacket. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Her big hair channeled a looks that was once popular in the '50s and '60s, as her quiff stood several inches in the air, while the the hair in the back of her head remained curled. — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023 On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quiff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiff
  1. pompadour
  2. hairdo
  3. hairstyle
  4. coiffure
  5. haircut
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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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