flat top

British

noun

a style of haircut in which the hair is cut shortest on the top of the head so that it stands up from the scalp and appears flat from the crown to the forehead

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You can easily customize with a flat top or sear sidekick, or splurging on a pizza oven, all of which easily connect to the smoker and level up the experience.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

Set up to one side of Batiste was Wanna Smash Burger, a smashburger spot from Sylmar, with a flat top and fryer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Economists and the Bank liken the setting of interest rates to the shape of Table Mountain in South Africa, with its famous flat top.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

The patties are cooked smashed into bacon fat on the flat top, with Tillamook cheddar melted over each before assembly.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The boulders make a winding path to one giant mesa, a large hill with a flat top.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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