pageboy

noun

Definition of pageboynext
as in chignon

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Recent Examples of pageboy Taylor doffed his signature pageboy cap for a humble bow following the soothing ballad. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 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
  • The ornate trim and sparkle speak for themselves, making these the perfect pieces to pair with a slick chignon, red lipstick and your favorite heels.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This chignon involves a scarf to add some color and/or pattern to your usual hairstyle.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of chignon
Noun
  • Even her beauty look was understated, from her unfussy low bun to her pretty pale-pink square manicure.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hailey, who wore a lime green halter dress and had her hair styled in a sleek bun, held a white parasol to shade herself from the sun.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 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
  • Cooler weather calls for longer lengths (though bobs are still très chic and very much welcome) and warmer, richer color.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • But Hearts of Darkness didn’t have anywhere as many macarons, pugs or frothy silk-satin gowns as Making Marie Antoinette does, so who knows which one future generations will watch more?
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Struggling to come to terms with the diagnosis, Jenifer now stays mostly indoors, building elaborate Lego artwork and spending time with their rescue pug mixes.
    — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 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
  • At the time, however, Bullock skipped an updo and wore her short hair pin straight with a subtle zig-zag part.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Swift, 36, wore her dark blonde hair in a low updo, completing her glam with her signature red lip and winged eyeliner.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of updo

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