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noun up·do \ ˈəp-(ˌ)dü \

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plural updos

:an upswept hairdo

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While opting against an updo might not be the most practical choice, adding a side sweep can be the perfect compromise.

— AL.com, "Say I Do to the 'Do: 6 wedding-ready hairstyles," 2 Aug. 2017
At the time, women wore their hair long and looped, or curled into elaborate updos.

— maria teresa hart, The Atlantic, "The Hair Dryer, Freedom’s Appliance," 1 Aug. 2017
A sea of purple pouts, neon lashes, and the coolest updos.

— emily gaynor, Teen Vogue, "Best Beauty Moments from Panorama Music Festival 2017," 31 July 2017
Add colored elastics into her hair to add a fun touch to this versatile updo.

— sasha henriques, Woman's Day, "The 10 Best Back-to-School Hairstyles for Kids," 25 July 2017
One part slicked statement, one part blasé beauty trick, Hadid’s fresh-from-the-shower updo promotes coolness of all kinds.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Has the Ultimate Heat Wave Hair Trick," 13 July 2017
But Kendall switched things up for her latest Instagram snapshots, instead giving flashes of '60s style cues like a beehive/bouffant updo, as well as cute leopard print and gingham intimates.

— lilian min, Cosmopolitan, "Kendall Jenner Channeled '60s Spirit and Style In Summery Instagram Snaps," 22 June 2017
Grace Lyndsay, 76, has been wearing her hair in a voluminous updo for around 50 years.

— brittany britto, baltimoresun.com, "The Real Hons of Baltimore: The working women who inspired Honfest," 1 June 2017
Local media had previously reported that, in detention, Park would be denied the hairpins needed to maintain her famous updo, reminiscent of the hairstyle her mother used to wear.

— anna fifield, Washington Post, "South Koreans get a glimpse of their ousted president — in handcuffs," 23 May 2017

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upswept hairdo

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