pageboy

noun

Definition of pageboynext
as in chignon

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Recent Examples of pageboy Anchored by the tenderness of Comer’s performance (the actress’ movie star glamour futilely undermined by a godforsaken pageboy cut), Sister Brigid offers herself as proof that old wounds can be tended into blooming gardens of love, and Robin is thus inspired to rewrite his own legend. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageboy
  1. chignon
  2. bun
  3. beehive
  4. perm
  5. bob
  6. pug
  7. upsweep
  8. updo
Noun
  • 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
Definition of chignon
Noun
  • These items include Shake Shack’s West Coast burger, served with Angus beef, American cheese, caramelized onions and pickles dipped in honey mustard on a potato bun.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
  • The chef’s special burger of Angus beef is a juicy delight on a brioche bun with all the fixins.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of bun
Noun
  • The first technique involves braiding your hair into straight-back cornrows or a beehive and weaving the kinky, coily tresses in with a latch-hook crochet needle.
    — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Even so, her love of melody pulled her toward music, and many people encouraged her to take a path similar to an especially famous British pop siren with a ’60s beehive.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of beehive
Noun
  • Between the football, the success and the fashionable perm, that was the kind of popularity that Machtig Maus (Mighty Mouse) had.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Randall got her first perm at seven years old and consistently relaxed her hair for nearly five decades.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Definition of perm
Noun
  • For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • To avoid the long straight lines around your face that are often part of a bob cut, add face framing to break up the lines and create movement, Jones says.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Tilly, a 2-year-old pug, was brought into Arizona Humane Society’s trauma hospital in Phoenix, fighting for her life in late May.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of pug
Noun
  • The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
    — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
  • 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
Definition of upsweep
Noun
  • Her auburn hair was done in a half-updo, while her makeup consisted of tawny eyeshadow, and a matte pink-nude lip.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • And for the 2026 ESPYs, her hairstylist, Anh Co Tran, made sure her hair remained inspo-pic-worthy, sweeping it into an intentionally imperfect updo that managed to balance elegance and edginess—just like the figure skater herself.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 16 July 2026
Definition of updo

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