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
  • From coffee table hardcovers to memoirs, Parton’s books often gifted fans a peek behind her perfectly coiffed hairdo.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hairdo
Noun
  • Parton was a larger-than-life personality who was known for her glitzy costumes, voluptuous figure, and bouffant hairstyle.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Other footballers found changing hairstyles similarly painless.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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
  • Layers are everywhere in 2026, but this time the haircut is being imagined as less edgy and a bit softer—more flowing, more subtle.
    — Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The deal will accelerate that period to just two years and reduce the haircut to 5%.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of haircut

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“Quiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiff. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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