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buzz cut

noun

Definition of buzz cut

as in crew cut

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Recent Examples of buzz cut From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026 The comedian, known for sporting a buzz cut look in recent years, can be seen with a notably longer coif. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The Bachelor alum, 40, showed off his brand-new buzz cut about a week after revealing that he was diagnosed with an early-stage brain tumor. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Paul, also sporting a buzz cut now, runs to the top of a plinth, high above a massive, cheering crowd. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buzz cut

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My boss there, Kevin, dressed like a little kid—T-shirt, cargo shorts, low-top sneakers—and had a boyish crew cut to match.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
But there were more gray and graying, bald and balding heads in the church than those with crew cuts or thick hair.

— Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of crew cut

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Just as many were making decisions about their crops, fertilizer prices soared, peaking in April at 44% higher than before the war, according to the World Bank’s price index.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Conventional fungicides like chlorothalonil (Daconil) and others are labeled for specific crops and diseases.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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The Chargers only produced a game-tying field goal, after defensive stops by Sam Okuayinonu, Garrett Wallow, and then Jones with a pass-breakup in the end zone on a fade pass.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
One clinical trial from 2023 found that people with high activity levels saw botulinum toxin (Botox) fade faster than sedentary people over the course of three months.

— Allison Forsyth, HEALTH, 21 Aug. 2026

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The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
After growing the pixie cut back out into a bob, the Mad Men actress showed off her hair while rocking a lacy blue co-ord set in selfies posted to Instagram in March.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

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Beyond the big hair and chart-topping hits, Parton was known as a prolific philanthropist who poured millions into causes ranging from childhood literacy and leukemia to disaster relief and the preservation of bald eagles.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
At 67, her winsome singing voice is remarkably unchanged from the era of big hair and dangly earrings.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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