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Recent Examples of chignon
Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight created two elegant looks for the Richard Quinn show, one a classic chignon, the other lifted with more volume.
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Bones And All actress Taylor Russell replaced her signature pixie cut with box braids, which were folded up into a chignon (just like Rihanna) at Dior—aside from a few loose strands.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The actress’ hair was slicked back into a tight chignon, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The princess bride wore some heirloom royal jewelry for the religious wedding and sported floral diamond ornaments that had belonged to Prince Albert's grandmother, Princess Charlotte, in her elegant chignon.
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—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Bones And All actress Taylor Russell replaced her signature pixie cut with box braids, which were folded up into a chignon (just like Rihanna) at Dior—aside from a few loose strands.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The actress’ hair was slicked back into a tight chignon, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The princess bride wore some heirloom royal jewelry for the religious wedding and sported floral diamond ornaments that had belonged to Prince Albert's grandmother, Princess Charlotte, in her elegant chignon.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
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The bun is always fresh and perfectly soft.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Edgerton also convinced the pair to rename their fledgling chain Insta-Burger King, reinforcing the feigned royalty with a pylon sign showing a smiling, crowned monarch seated on a giant hamburger bun, a huge fountain drink in hand.—
Steve Patterson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, a smiling Fanning, 28, is glimpsed with a colorful scarf and updo complete with butterfly jewelry, continuing the cinematic tradition of Panem’s eye-popping fashion.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Babygirl star also debuted a fresh set of full fringe, pairing her wispy bangs with a half-updo.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The late Amy Winehouse — and her famous beehive in all its glory — hung out with Danny DeVito at the Empire Polo Field in 2009.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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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,
8 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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