Mohawk

noun

Definition of Mohawknext
as in shag

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mohawk
  1. bob
  2. trim
  3. crew cut
  4. buzz cut
  5. crop
  6. bun
  7. ponytail
  8. shingle
Noun
  • The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
  • After growing the pixie cut back out into a bob, the Mad Men actress showed off her hair while rocking a lacy blue co-ord set in selfies posted to Instagram in March.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Range and Charging Range is where the argument against the Optiq-V in particular, compared to other trims, gets pretty damning.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Kia's base model can feel a bit barebones, but upper trims feature plenty of creature comforts and tech enhancements that improve its driving and ownership experience.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of trim
Noun
  • My boss there, Kevin, dressed like a little kid—T-shirt, cargo shorts, low-top sneakers—and had a boyish crew cut to match.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • But there were more gray and graying, bald and balding heads in the church than those with crew cuts or thick hair.
    — Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of crew cut
Noun
  • The Manchester City star has traded his signature long blond hair for a buzz cut, revealing the transformation on social media ahead of the team's Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Now, two new heartthrobs of the 2020s have joined the party, with Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland both buzzing their notable hairstyles in favor of a summery buzz cut.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzz cut
Noun
  • Just as many were making decisions about their crops, fertilizer prices soared, peaking in April at 44% higher than before the war, according to the World Bank’s price index.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional fungicides like chlorothalonil (Daconil) and others are labeled for specific crops and diseases.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of crop
Noun
  • Even her beauty look was understated, from her unfussy low bun to her pretty pale-pink square manicure.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hailey, who wore a lime green halter dress and had her hair styled in a sleek bun, held a white parasol to shade herself from the sun.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bun
Noun
  • The former first lady wore her braids pulled into a high ponytail, with several pieces framing her face.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ponytail
Noun
  • Yeo adds that an asphalt shingle roof also complements a wide range of architectural styles.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026
  • National Register of Historic Places documentation, detailed in 1982, says two barns on that property were originally built with wood-plank walls and wood-shingle roofs.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shingle
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