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Recent Examples of chignon
The Princess Royal swept her tresses into a chignon for glam banquet, marking a rare departure from the bouffant she's rarely deviated from throughout the last half century.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
King asks Hendricks, the latter’s auburn braids pulled into a chignon pinned just above the nape of her neck.
—Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
But times have changed (thank goodness) and hairstylists have been able to do glamorous things with ponytails that would put chignons to shame.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Aug. 2025
Until now, when her hair was styled in more of a low chignon.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 July 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
King asks Hendricks, the latter’s auburn braids pulled into a chignon pinned just above the nape of her neck.
—Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
But times have changed (thank goodness) and hairstylists have been able to do glamorous things with ponytails that would put chignons to shame.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Aug. 2025
Until now, when her hair was styled in more of a low chignon.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
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Through the years, the university signed marketing agreements with different hot dog suppliers, and that dictated which weenie went in the bun.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The young model's hair was also worn in an updo, with her bangs framing her face.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Their hair and makeup were exquisitely done, with big curls and updos, red lipstick, and vivid eye shadow.—
Alexis Okeowo,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The star of the kitchen is the steak trompo, a huge beehive of strip and sirloin steaks skewered on a vertical spit, glossy with fat.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Its central group of stars is arranged into rough rows that form a generally triangular shape, suggesting an old-fashioned beehive.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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