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 During the performance, Twain wore a dazzling cream dress with her hair in a partial quiff. — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 On the evidence of the trailer, the quiff of Quaid is a monument for the ages. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024 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 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
  • The way to achieve the hairdo is by focusing the volume at the crown of the head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And that includes taking his signature hairdo and slapping it on an airline.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hairdo
Noun
  • The man seen in the security videos resembled Ballard, including having a similar hairstyle and tattoos, police said, according to NHK.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • No hairstyle made bigger waves this summer than Mika Abdalla’s Allie-Cat cut in Amazon’s breakout series Off Campus.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 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
  • Is liking the picture of your recently single friend’s bold new haircut on Instagram necessary?
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That’s obviously not fair to the workers, or to the consumers who cannot hand off their haircuts to AI agents.
    — Nathan Bruschi, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of haircut

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“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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