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coif

[kwahf, koif] / kwɑf, kɔɪf /


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His famous coif might be styled to look some version of presentable on TV, but it’s not all that surprising that it looks a little thin from below.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2025

The appearance of Bankman-Fried, who sat with his lawyers, has changed dramatically recently as he has lost weight and trimmed his well-known wild coif into a tightly cropped look more traditional among financial professionals.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

Bankman-Fried’s appearance has changed dramatically in recent months as he has lost weight and trimmed his well-known wild coif into a tightly cropped look more traditional in the world of finance.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

"The jowl-free jawline. The all-seasons tan. The just-so gray at the temples of that thick black coif."

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2023

By touching my head, she indicates my simple coif.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

She was uncomfortable being tall, and the long, bouncing, curly brown hair that has become one of the most recognizable coifs in women’s basketball wasn’t so admired in high school.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2022

The sisters epitomized a 1950s sensibility that held up a standard of unreal perfection, wearing identical coifs, dresses and smiles, moving with synchronized precision and blending voices in wholesome songs for simpler times.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2021

Kardashian wore the gown to the Hollywood Beauty Awards, where her escort, hairstylist Chris Appleton, was honored for his work styling the coifs of stars including Kardashian, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande, People noted.

From Fox News ● Feb. 18, 2019

How are we to understand this focus on coifs in Canadian and American politics?

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2015

He was followed by four guardsmen in mailed shirts and coifs, and Joseth, a stick-thin stableman whom Robb had named master of horse while Hullen was away.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Timotheé Chalamet's pale visage and perfectly coifed curls may be the face of the "Dune" franchise, but another powerhouse has emerged.

From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2024

With a distinctive voice that often broke into laughter, Ms. Milo cultivated an image as a ditsy blonde, impeccably coifed and made up.

From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024

The couple — he dressed casually, she in heels and with neatly coifed hair — shopped together on Fridays for years, always picking out two steaks for dinner before checking out in Hechler’s lane.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023

But she also walks into every room with her perfectly coifed head held high.

From Salon ● May 6, 2023

Tee cringed and then rolled her eyes beneath her perfectly coifed pompadour.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

It seems unlikely that the coiffed and polished Harp would freely choose to forgo a real suitcase in order to carry an oversized sack like a disorganized college kid.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

One can only imagine the quick work happening backstage to get her hair coiffed amid costume changes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Of the beautifully coiffed Patrick Mouratoglou, who coached Ms. Williams, the author writes, “don’t step between him and a television camera.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

His outsider model was adopted wholesale, including by the similarly coiffed Abelardo de la Espriella, whom a few Colombian commentators have jokingly dubbed the "Temu Bukele."

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Lexie, usually so coiffed, was disheveled and wan, hair in a limp ponytail, and Mia had been so quick to shoo Izzy away.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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

Earring Magic Ken was Mattel’s attempt at making Ken cool by coifing his hair, piercing his left ear and adding a controversial necklace.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023

He looked coldly on the twenty-one celebrated pictures in which Le Brun had represented on the coifing of the gallery of Versailles the exploits of Lewis.

From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay

None of the daughters are so fair as this, Nor stand with such a grace majestical; She in her locks is like the travelling sun, Setting, all clad in coifing clouds of gold.

From Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume II. by Jean Ingelow


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