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plural mullet or mullets
1
: any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body compare goatfish, red mullet
2
[perhaps short for mullethead blockhead]
: a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back
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Debuting a blond mullet, lead singer Hayley Williams encouraged fans to dance without fear of judgment ahead of Swift’s performance.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
On the other hand, twists mullets, and French tips grounded us in the 21st century.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Apr. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
On the other hand, twists mullets, and French tips grounded us in the 21st century.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mullet
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“Mullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mullet. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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mullet
noun
mul·let
ˈməl-ət 
plural mullet or mullets
: any of a family of mostly gray food fishes chiefly of salt water compare red mullet
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