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coif

[kwahf, koif] / kwɑf, kɔɪf /


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Natwick initially designed Betty as a dog’s head on the curvaceous figure of a woman and modeled her flapper hairdo on Kane’s own coif.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

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

He had to make do with oddments assembled from Lord Lefford's wagons: mail hauberk and coif, a dead knight's gorget, lobstered greaves and gauntlets and pointed steel boots.

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

She coifs a lot of bridal parties, most still headed to church.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2023

The film keeps pace with Elvis' changing coifs.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2022

Many of the hairstyles were purposely elaborate, illustrating the African heritage of complex coifs.

From New York Times Apr. 28, 2022

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

It gives me a twinge of sadness, of missing my mother, to see their colorful petticoats—indigo blue and saffron yellow—and white coifs.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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

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

Until then, he said, the coifed and curated hair on his upper lip will remain his signature look, with a little help from some shaping wax.

From Washington Post Feb. 2, 2023

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

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

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

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

Equally, while Requiem will see the carefully coiffed Leon return to old haunts such as Racoon City's police department from the second game, he and Grace will still explore plenty of new locations too.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

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

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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