coiffure

noun

kwä-ˈfyu̇r How to pronounce coiffure (audio)
Definition of coiffurenext
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 Kendall Jenner’s blonde coiffure owes something to Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026 His hair is the kind of shaggy that suggests abject neglect more than overpriced Hollywood coiffure. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coiffure
  1. hairdo
  2. hairstyle
  3. haircut
  4. ponytail
Noun
  • For many young girls, back-to-school season is a prime time to test out new hairdos and styles for the upcoming year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An homage to Catherine O’Hara featured all her iconic hairdos on the city’s Jumbotron, garnering over 3 million impressions.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairdo
Noun
  • The driver was described as a heavy‑set male with a short buzz‑cut hairstyle.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairstyle
Noun
  • Erika Girardi strolls in, followed by Teddi Mellencamp and her new Rachel Maddow power-lesbian haircut.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The bill cuts that payback period to two years and requires only a 5% haircut, making that a more attractive option.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of haircut
Noun
  • Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Styling her newly brunette hair in a sleek ponytail with face-framing layers, the runway star embraced a monochromatic look with a pair of black patent leather sandal heels.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of ponytail

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