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Recent Examples of chignon
Because Buckley has short hair, a chignon or updo was not an option—but combed neatly back with a side part, clearing the face, feels like a very Grace Kelly detail.
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Ana Serrano, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Her hair was Grace Kelly-elegant, with a low chignon by Jenda Alcorn.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight created two elegant looks for the Richard Quinn show, one a classic chignon, the other lifted with more volume.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
The actress styled her platinum blond hair in a tight chignon with a few wisps to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Feb. 2025
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Ana Serrano, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Her hair was Grace Kelly-elegant, with a low chignon by Jenda Alcorn.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight created two elegant looks for the Richard Quinn show, one a classic chignon, the other lifted with more volume.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
The actress styled her platinum blond hair in a tight chignon with a few wisps to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
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It’s served on a wide, white, squishy bun, with the meat and gnarled onions hanging out.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Anika Reed Latin music superstar Maluma opted for a dapper Tom Ford suit with his hair slicked back into a bun, blowing USA TODAY a kiss before exiting the carpet.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The unorthodox updo included a nod to the Greek mythological character Medusa, complete with a knotted snake adorned on the back of Yai’s head.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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The 23-year-old WNBA star paired the look with an updo.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Her hat, which featured bumblebees and beige spirals evocative of a beehive, was designed by CH Millinery.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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For dessert, a chocolate gâteau shaped like a beehive.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The movie begins in 1989, when Martin was just out of her teens and fighting in Toughwoman contests, and spans 22 years, providing all sorts of opportunities for ungainly period hairstyles, from a ragged pageboy to a curly mullet to a frizzy shag.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
31 May 2022
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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
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“Chignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chignon. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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