bun

noun

Definition of bunnext
as in chignon

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Recent Examples of bun Once your sliders are ready to serve, pop open the top bun and layer on some Trader Joe’s BBQ Chips for extra crunch. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 The menu features several variations of burgers sans-bun for a protein kick without the carbohydrates. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Swift pulled her blonde hair back into a low bun, showing off a pair of $35,000 3-carat bezel diamond earrings from Retrouvai. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in town this weekend (see the article for a schedule of stops), and Gregory got a privileged place inside the bun for a spin around the city. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
  1. chignon
  2. beehive
  3. updo
  4. pageboy
  5. pug
  6. permanent
  7. perm
  8. big hair
Noun
  • The ornate trim and sparkle speak for themselves, making these the perfect pieces to pair with a slick chignon, red lipstick and your favorite heels.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This chignon involves a scarf to add some color and/or pattern to your usual hairstyle.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of chignon
Noun
  • The first technique involves braiding your hair into straight-back cornrows or a beehive and weaving the kinky, coily tresses in with a latch-hook crochet needle.
    — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Even so, her love of melody pulled her toward music, and many people encouraged her to take a path similar to an especially famous British pop siren with a ’60s beehive.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of beehive
Noun
  • At the time, however, Bullock skipped an updo and wore her short hair pin straight with a subtle zig-zag part.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Swift, 36, wore her dark blonde hair in a low updo, completing her glam with her signature red lip and winged eyeliner.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of updo
Noun
  • Taylor doffed his signature pageboy cap for a humble bow following the soothing ballad.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of pageboy
Noun
  • But Hearts of Darkness didn’t have anywhere as many macarons, pugs or frothy silk-satin gowns as Making Marie Antoinette does, so who knows which one future generations will watch more?
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Struggling to come to terms with the diagnosis, Jenifer now stays mostly indoors, building elaborate Lego artwork and spending time with their rescue pug mixes.
    — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pug
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
  • Between the football, the success and the fashionable perm, that was the kind of popularity that Machtig Maus (Mighty Mouse) had.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Randall got her first perm at seven years old and consistently relaxed her hair for nearly five decades.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Definition of perm
Noun
  • Well besides being well known for her voice, big hair and charming personality, she was also recognized for her devotion to the natural world.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of big hair

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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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