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Recent Examples of chignon
Her hair was Grace Kelly-elegant, with a low chignon by Jenda Alcorn.
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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
Makeup for Grande was provided by Michael Anthony, with hairstyling by Alyx Liu, who coiffed the singer’s hair in a tight chignon with wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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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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
Makeup for Grande was provided by Michael Anthony, with hairstyling by Alyx Liu, who coiffed the singer’s hair in a tight chignon with wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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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At lunchtime, a Schnitzel Sandwich on a pretzel bun comes in pork or chicken versions ($19).—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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And one soggy bun, and the whole thing falls apart.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The actress's blonde hair was styled in an updo.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Her take on the updo was light and flowy, with long pieces of her golden-blonde hair framing her face.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Sosie says, 'Dad, hey, there's a beehive.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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