buzz cut

noun

buzz-cut adjective

Examples of buzz cut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Anyway, did Florence’s own buzz cut require any back and forth with Thunderbolts since that was supposed to go right after yours until the strike had its way? Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 Needless to say, the choice gave Furiosa some edge. 09 of 10 Demi Moore Demi Moore's classic buzz cut in G.I. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 The boy—his skin brown, his fingernails clipped short, with a buzz cut and a Puma hoodie—sits fiddling with a pencil. Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024 The manager of the business provided police with surveillance video which showed a woman between 30 and 50 years old with a buzz cut, wearing a black tank top, black leggings and black sneakers. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Sep. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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buzz cut

noun
buzz-cut adjective

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