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sideburns

[sahyd-burnz] / ˈsaɪdˌbɜrnz /




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An era remembered now, if at all, for leisure suits, burnt-orange shag carpeting and muttonchop sideburns, it marked the passage from progress to reaction.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2025

In May 2024, Obeng’s supervisor sent him home to shave his sideburns and then return, according to the filing.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2025

“Lauren is sure she doesn’t know what Gladstone’s sideburns looked like. What did Gladstone do? How racist was he? Does she have a problematic cat? This is perhaps not her most pressing issue.”

From Seattle Times Apr. 8, 2024

“If I can bring sideburns back, that would be cool,” Mr. Sessa recently told Dazed Digital.

From New York Times Jan. 23, 2024

Sweat ran down his cheeks from his sideburns.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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