beehive

noun

Definition of beehivenext
as in bun

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Recent Examples of beehive As well as the orchards and olive groves, Langes-Swarovski was behind the introduction of a vegetable garden and beehives producing saltmarsh honey, according to Sotheby’s. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 Huge on honey, the hotel is also partnered with Bee Haven for an installation of beehives on the property roof. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 Months after the first family unveiled a beehive shaped like a miniature version of the presidential residence, the second family has installed a chicken coop at the Naval Observatory, the official home of vice presidents. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 June 2026 When Kendal Sager lifts the top of her beehive, tens of thousands of bees waggle across the honeycomb — their cells filled with bright yellow, orange and pink pollen collected from flowers in Sager's neighborhood. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for beehive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beehive
  1. bun
  2. chignon
  3. permanent
  4. pug
  5. big hair
  6. updo
  7. pageboy
  8. upsweep
Noun
  • The first thing on the table was a gooey brioche bun, its soft interior streaked with magenta beetroot.
    — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than her usual low bun, Meghan opted for a sleek blowout.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bun
Noun
  • This chignon involves a scarf to add some color and/or pattern to your usual hairstyle.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Another snap showed hairstylist Fabio Petri putting the finishing touches on her elegant chignon, which was adorned with delicate white flowers.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of chignon
Noun
  • While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
    — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
  • If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
    — Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
Definition of permanent
Noun
  • After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Tilly, a 2-year-old pug, was brought into Arizona Humane Society’s trauma hospital in Phoenix, fighting for her life in late May.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of pug
Noun
  • At 67, her winsome singing voice is remarkably unchanged from the era of big hair and dangly earrings.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Beneath the pastels, the sparkle, the big hair and the Southern charm that have become synonymous with the 27-year-old Georgia native lives a fire that gave way to Pink Pocket Pistol, her latest and greatest record.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of big hair
Noun
  • The sophisticated updo Kate is well-known for her hairstyles, which are nothing short of masterful.
    — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026
  • Her auburn hair was done in a half-updo, while her makeup consisted of tawny eyeshadow, and a matte pink-nude lip.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of updo
Noun
  • Anchored by the tenderness of Comer’s performance (the actress’ movie star glamour futilely undermined by a godforsaken pageboy cut), Sister Brigid offers herself as proof that old wounds can be tended into blooming gardens of love, and Robin is thus inspired to rewrite his own legend.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
  • On March 2—one day before debuting her new pageboy bob at Paris Fashion Week—Hadid made her grand entrance in a pair of straight-leg jeans that stop well above the ankle, showing off much of her beige crew sock and the entire tongue of her black loafers.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of pageboy
Noun
  • The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
    — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
  • The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
    — BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Definition of upsweep

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