sideburns

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Sideburns are detailed in portraits as a symbol of authority — usually for men — in various cultures.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2021

Sideburns grew longer and thinner, goatees had a moment, and that led us to the three-day stubble, semi-ironic mustaches and untamed beards of today.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2013

The webcam also has a parody Twitter account in which the user has created nicknames such as "Sideburns" and "Ginger" for some of the most visible workers.

From Reuters • Jan. 20, 2012

Still others came up with nicknames for the workers like "Sideburns," "White Glasses" and "Flirty von Flirtenheimer."

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 20, 2012

In the early days of punk, the fanzine Sideburns published a drawing of three guitar chords with the caption: Here's a chord.

From The Guardian • Jun. 28, 2010