as in hairdo
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roach
Five Fort Worth restaurants were temporarily closed and several others had issues with rodents and roaches, according to the city’s latest health inspections report.
—
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Six live roaches were spotted under the prep table, five roaches inside a notebook on a shelf, five roaches on another wood shelf above the three-compartment sink, three live roaches on the metal shelf over that same sink, and 14 other roaches.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Stevens on Friday night closed 21 points and 10 assists for the Heat’s affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, in a 152-102 roach victory over the New York Knicks’ G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Perhaps the lack of living or once-living violations — flies, rodents, roaches, dead roaches — spared this West Miami-Dade location the indignity and profit loss of being closed by inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roach
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Six live roaches were spotted under the prep table, five roaches inside a notebook on a shelf, five roaches on another wood shelf above the three-compartment sink, three live roaches on the metal shelf over that same sink, and 14 other roaches.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Stevens on Friday night closed 21 points and 10 assists for the Heat’s affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, in a 152-102 roach victory over the New York Knicks’ G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Perhaps the lack of living or once-living violations — flies, rodents, roaches, dead roaches — spared this West Miami-Dade location the indignity and profit loss of being closed by inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
Noun
-
Floating overhead, a giant Humpty Dumpty balloon sported a Trump hairdo.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
-
The Espresso singer—who ironically acted in a film called Bad Hair Day in 2015—eschews the cool-girl vibe and goes all in on glam with her blond, bouncy hairdo.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
But often overlooked are the clothes that accompany the coiffure.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Multiple stations will be set up for haircuts, hairstyling and braids.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
-
Get Dolled Up A Licensed Cosmetologist is offering quick weave installs, ponytails, braids, as well as haircuts and trims to all genders.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
-
There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.—
Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
Noun
-
That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
-
Everybody had a new car and a conk.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2021
Noun
-
The coupe was a relatively recent addition to the normal GV80 SUV, sacrificing a little volume at the back for a rakish ducktail rear end.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
-
At the back, there's a massive diffuser and a projecting ducktail spoiler.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Bradley jokingly suggested the facial hairstyle could bring him good luck.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Although the hairstyle also featured her usual honey blonde color, the contemporary styling felt like a stark contrast to her more sophisticated Glinda looks.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
-
Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roach. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share