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chignon

noun

Definition of chignon

as in bun

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Recent Examples of chignon 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 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 Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side. — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chignon

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Noun

Jasmin Savoy Brown followed the updo wave at the premiere as well, styling her black hair into an intricate bun at the back of her head.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Same goes for the out-of-place look designed for the muscular Bradley Jaden’s former slave owner Jesse, whose long-haired man-bun and bicep-showing leather vest seem less 1890s Texas than 1980s MTV.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of bun

Noun

Bosse’s glossy black hair was styled into a voluminous updo by frequent collaborator and hairstylist Tristan DeMarcus, who used loose face-framing money pieces to complete the look.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Fitzsimons finishes this sort of updo with a spritz of hairspray to lock the look in, with a spritz of shine spray for a glass-like finish.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of updo

Noun

Carpenter wore her hair in a half-up half-down beehive and had a lollipop as her accessory — just like the character in the movie.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
The Big Ten isn’t a beehive like the SEC, so Saturday's 30-18 road loss to USC has put them on the brink.

— Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026

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