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buzzcut

American  
[buhz-kuht] / ˈbʌzˌkʌt /
Or buzz cut

noun

  1. a man's very short haircut, similar to a crew cut, but uniform in length on all parts of the head.


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Paparazzi cameras outside documented every second of the now-infamous night in 2007, later following her with her new buzzcut to get a tattoo.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2025

When he showed up in Flushing with an accidental buzzcut given to him by his brother, it may have started as a joke.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2025

After years of sporting long hair or a tighter crop, Pitt showed up to the “F1” premiere rocking a smooth, ultra-cool buzzcut, a return to form from his early aughts cosmetological peak.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2025

Overcome with stress, Merritt cut off her hair, a buzzcut that resembled her appearance when she lived on the streets.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2025

He had a buzzcut like his dad, and was using a paper clip to scratch into his desk.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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