roach

noun

Definition of roachnext
as in hairdo

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Recent Examples of roach Three roaches were dead and one roach stayed alive under dry storage shelves. — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The survival kit included perimeter protection spray, a hat, roach repellent and stickers, the station said. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The Bagel was closed for 17 days while a pest control service managed the roach infestation. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Just as mobile catering trucks don’t call themselves roach coaches, cruise lines never use that term. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
  1. hairdo
  2. coiffure
  3. haircut
  4. permanent
  5. conk
  6. ducktail
  7. hairstyle
  8. comb-over
Noun
  • Phoebe wore an ethereal veil in her blonde hair, which was styled in a half-up, half-down hairdo with bouncy curls.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • There’s this blow dryer for salon-level hairdos, plus waterproof makeup for pool days.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of hairdo
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
  • Expect a basketball showcase, free haircuts, gaming with a cop, food and free bookbag and school supply giveaways.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Last year’s inaugural event exceeded expectations by serving 590 students with free backpacks, school supplies, books and haircuts, along with connections to community organizations — all at no cost to families.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of haircut
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
Noun
  • Fungal problems are common and some produce the mushroom growths called conks along limbs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The conk, the afro… and the jheri curl.
    — Sonari Glinton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of conk
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
  • The sophisticated updo Kate is well-known for her hairstyles, which are nothing short of masterful.
    — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026
  • Traditional volumizing and texture sprays boast a ton of grit with a heaviness that works great for thick, coarse hairstyles, but ultimately weighs thin hair down.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026
Definition of hairstyle
Noun
  • 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
  • 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, Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of comb-over

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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roach. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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