coiffe
Americannoun
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The playwright also recalls that he was sporting a shaggy coiffe that was popular at the time, which prompted the movie star to tell him that he should get a haircut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2014
The unmarried woman who adopts this coiffe must wear the ties hanging over the shoulders.
From Legends & Romances of Brittany by Lewis Spence
She was a very quick, diminutive person seen from behind, with rather short skirts for the fashion of the day; and a scanty brown shawl, and a high Paimpol coiffe.
From An Iceland Fisherman by M. Jules Cambon
It represents a golden brown grandmother, with a coiffe and a ruffle and a grand chain round her neck, and a ring on her forefinger, and a double-winged house in the background.
From Old Kensington by Miss Thackeray
So she had scraped together all her poor little savings, put her best Sunday dress and a fresh clean coiffe in a box, and had set out to kiss him once again.
From An Iceland Fisherman by M. Jules Cambon
The brutal homicide of America’s longest-running television newsmagazine was reported last week by its immaculately coiffed and richly compensated frontman Scott Pelley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
But the runup has been dominated by the off-stage antics of the coiffed contestants and their Thai hosts, escalating into a feminist firestorm drawing the attention of Mexico's president.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
She cut a striking figure, travelling through the bush with her coiffed hair, form-fitting dresses and chic, translucent shades.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025
She wore a flowing, bright yellow dress, and her blonde hair was perfectly coiffed in a thick chignon.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Meanwhile, 14 stylists are coiffing the hordes of background players using about 50 wigs designated for extras.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2019
If the world was really ending, it would probably sound a bit like your post-shower coiffing routine.
From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2018
That was clear as Keisel plowed through the crowd with a microphone labeled “Head and Shoulders,” and asked deadpan questions of the various Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks about their coiffing habits.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2014
It's no wonder animals with names like Beast or Chappie get the farm version of luxury spa pampering - shelter from summer heat, baths with pricey shampoos and careful coiffing with electric razors.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2013
But often the problem was with the inmates—they could take forever with showering, shaving, and coiffing, trying to get together the perfect self-presentation.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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