buzz cut

noun

buzz-cut adjective

Examples of buzz cut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kelce rocked a buzz cut for most of the summer until returning to training camp in late July. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 Sits in a candlelit room and listens to soul music (with that dumbass heart from his Certified Lover Boy era shaved into his buzz cut). Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024 It’s also been compared to a fake buzz cut, protective big chop, and wig braid downs as viewers struggle to define the look by other familiar styles. Essence, 1 Aug. 2024 In the past, she's sported a number of bold styles, including curtain bangs in 2023 and a buzz cut in 2022. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for buzz cut 

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Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of buzz cut was in 1977

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“Buzz cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzz%20cut. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

buzz cut

noun
buzz-cut adjective

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