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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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Another clip shows Robert Pattinson sporting a platinum blond buzzcut and staring menacingly in his role as Scytale, who is a new addition to the films and is described as wanting to dethrone Atreides.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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

He posted a photo of himself Sunday with a military buzzcut and a message saying, “Ha ha ha. It’s cuter than I had expected.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

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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