Example Sentences

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Maria stood out, not only for her bleached-blonde crewcut and bright red lips, but for the constant smile they formed and her defiantly positive attitude.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2023

“Give you a wee kiss,” Niall said, and let his rough hand roam back through my crewcut the way my mother did.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 30, 2018

Bastardi is big—a nickname, in fact, is Big Joe Bastardi—with a military-grade crewcut and a New Jersey accent.

From BusinessWeek • Jul. 10, 2014

Mullin is in the Hall of Fame at last, after quite a wait for the former Dream Teamer and five-time All-Star who still sports that signature crewcut.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2011

He was short and slim and had a crewcut.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez