Thesaurus results for PAGEBOY

pageboy

noun

Definition of pageboy

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

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Noun

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
Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026

Definition of chignon

Noun

The glossy domed bun, truffle aioli and wagyu beef helped elevate the burger above standard pub fare.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
There are so many ways to serve a wiener in a bun that arguing over the best combo of condiments and veggies to top it with feels like another great American pastime.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of bun

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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

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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
This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of perm

Noun

For the London premiere, Theron and hairstylist Adir Abergel offered another interpretation of the theme with her bob slicked back into a half-up, tied in the back with a twisted knot worthy of a warrior queen.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026
In a series of casual glam shots posted on July 15, the actress showed off a chic gray-blonde bob hitting her chin.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of bob

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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
She’s also obsessed with her dog—a pug named Daphne—and always shopping for new outfits, toys, and accessories for her fur baby.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 July 2026

Definition of pug

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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
For the tennis outing, the young princess copied one of her mother’s past hairstyles, wearing her long, brown locks in a half-updo with a partial fishtail braid.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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