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Recent Examples of pageboy
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.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageboy
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Instead of her signature bouffant, the Princess Royal had her tresses coiffed in a chignon, making the change subtle but still quite significant.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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Paltrow, meanwhile, wore a similarly elegant and classic Valentino gown and her hair pulled into a low chignon, with face-framing pieces that created a long bob effect.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2025
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Hudson accessorized with jeweled statement earrings, wearing her blonde tresses in sleek bun.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The meaty creation is served on a sesame seed bun (like all Whoppers).—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cuoco also shared photos of her beehive 'do alongside more images of Aniston’s hairstyle and outfit worn at the 2002 Golden Globes.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bardot was known for her bedroomy, loose, startling-blonde tresses — partially rooted in the beehive ‘do that was trending at the time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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According to Ratanaruang, Miike even insisted on a specific hairstyle, the Punch Pama, a tight cropped perm popular amongst underworld elements in the 1970s.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Koko wears what appears to be a loose, curly perm with a wet finish.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Instead of the cropped athleisure and workout ‘fits that have become Jenner’s calling card, the star showed that the capris can be the chicest night-out staple while pairing it with a flirty bob and a crop top.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mirren’s silvery hair was styled in a blunt bob with wisps of fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The largest groups of dog breeds entered into the competition include 149 golden retrievers, 143 dachshunds, 110 French bulldogs, 106 Chihuahuas, 105 Australian shepherds, 100 Labrador retrievers, 82 whippets, 65 Rhodesian ridgebacks, 60 Pomeranians, 58 Chinese cresteds, and 57 pugs.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Vito, a pug, was crowned last year's winner of the coveted Best in Show title and took home the $20,000 top prize.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Nov. 2025
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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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Like Gisele, Hailey also wore her brown hair pulled back in a ponytail, although her updo was more sleek than Bündchen’s beachy version with face-framing tendrils.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Wunmi Mosaku accessorized her twisted updo with a single braid across the front.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pageboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageboy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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