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coiffure

[kwah-fyoor, kwa-fyr] / kwɑˈfjʊər, kwaˈfür /


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Four years ago, as Pence and Harris were discussing systemic racism, a fly settled on the snowy expanse of Pence’s white coiffure — and ended up walking away with the evening’s affair.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2024

Former opposition lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung, better known as Long Hair for his coiffure, once described himself as a “Marxist revolutionary”.

From BBC May 29, 2024

That glorious sweep of a coiffure just has so much to say.

From Seattle Times Apr. 28, 2024

Sporting a handsome white coiffure and an inviting tone, Ciscomani spoke warmly about his immigrant parents, the price of milk and eggs, the fight against fentanyl and the accessibility of homeownership.

From Salon Feb. 10, 2023

A Greek poet would never have thought of an elegant dress and coiffure for the wood nymph.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Both pitchers completed their coiffures with an artificial boost this season, adding hair extensions as a means of expressing their individuality.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2022

Ms. Kamimura worked to get rid of other anachronistic elements, such as wigs, samurai-style coiffures and costumes.

From New York Times Jul. 2, 2022

At neighborhood beauty salons, the usual gaudy images of women with elaborate coiffures and heavy makeup were removed or painted over.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2021

But Tracy has other plans, plans that involve sporting elaborate braided coiffures while writhing around on the Spanish Steps in a fashion-modeling frenzy.

From Slate Oct. 29, 2015

Inspired by asymmetrical Indian coiffures, seventeenth-century London blades wore long, loose hanks of hair known as “lovelocks.”

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Ms Newhall said her bungalow was perfect for the now coiffured canine, as it was easier for Morris to navigate around.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2023

Her intricately coiffured head bends over a small pillow; we see her hands holding some small pieces of wood, but not her handiwork.

From New York Times Dec. 8, 2022

The telegenic 52-year-old is starting to show faint streaks of gray in his coiffured hair that could turn into a pleasant presidential look when the time comes.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 13, 2020

It’s been a good career and a conversation starter, with people expressing surprise at her occupation, said Jones, whose blonde hair is softly coiffured and makeup tastefully applied.

From Washington Times Aug. 30, 2014

In the middle of the hard horsehair sofa sat Mrs Fanshawe herself, her elaborately coiffured, elaborately attired figure looking extraordinarily out of place in the prim bareness of the little room.

From The Independence of Claire by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey




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