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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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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
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Anderon’s longtime collaborator John Nollet swept her icy-blonde hair into a chic chignon with a deep side part, inspired by a modern take on a bouffant style.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Survivors actress, who’ll be playing Sophie in the next Bridgerton installment, pulled her black hair back into a sleek ballerina bun that put her multi-watt earrings front and center.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Friday, July 30, Chicken and Pickle Sandwich with whole grain bun, wedge potatoes, beans, tropical fruit and milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 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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Nancy Wheeler didn't miss a single perm appointment.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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At one salon, above a row of glass-bowl hairdryers, there’s a poster showing a perm machine from the nineteen-twenties that looks like something out of Frankenstein’s lab.—
Helen Sullivan,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Even if the hair is cut in a blunt bob, there are ways to personalize the style.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Whether cutting in a brand new fringe, a shorter-than-usual bob or a fresh new color, a celebrity deigning to try something new often inspires the rest of us to do the same.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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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 21 Jan. 2026.
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