bun

noun

Definition of bunnext
as in chignon

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Recent Examples of bun Trotter, who was wearing a lemon-yellow hoodie, with brown hair tied back in a bun, reminded me of a coach who was reviewing the day’s game plan. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 The sandwich, made with Vietnamese sausage, egg and a Vietnamese-style sauce on a brioche bun, became the namesake for her team’s newest concept. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 A week later Eliza and I made it out again after nap time, at dusk, to sample a flaky bun from Seven Stars Bakery with its layers laminated like a croissant and dusted with cinnamon sugar. — Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 Kate’s hair was slicked back into a low bun with minimal jewelry pieces. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 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
  • Madame Peng Liyuan sported a navy Mandarin-style dress with pale pink at the neckline and her hair swept up in a chignon.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of chignon
Noun
  • The actress, who’s appeared in five previous seasons of the anthology, is sporting a retro beehive, a blue dress, and black heels.
    — Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of beehive
Noun
  • Swift pulled her dark blonde hair back into an effortless updo, showing off a pair of gold earrings and her blunt bangs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most popular styles was the pineapple updo—that is, an updo with cascading curls.
    — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of updo
Noun
  • George served as a pageboy, while William was his brother’s best man.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor doffed his signature pageboy cap for a humble bow following the soothing ballad.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pageboy
Noun
  • Rahtz is on the left, and Farmer is on the right with their pug, Doyle.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
  • There was so much going on, whether the props department were working on setting up the flowers, setting up the food, the dog trainers were getting the pugs ready, or some of the actors were just hanging out talking.
    — Daisy Leepson, Vulture, 17 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
  • With her toadstool-like jet-black perm and dark red lipstick, Haru is a striking presence, the sensuousness of her moves conveying both longing and sorrow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of perm
Noun
  • Crafted by celebrity hair architect Tokyo Stylez, the texture spoke to a different time, a decade defined by big hair, otherwise known as the ’80s.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of big hair

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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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