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
  • The menu features several variations of burgers sans-bun for a protein kick without the carbohydrates.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Swift pulled her blonde hair back into a low bun, showing off a pair of $35,000 3-carat bezel diamond earrings from Retrouvai.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 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
  • 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
  • After growing the pixie cut back out into a bob, the Mad Men actress showed off her hair while rocking a lacy blue co-ord set in selfies posted to Instagram in March.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fire officials said the people inside the vehicle were OK, but crews then had to locate and secure a pug that had been riding inside.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Aug. 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
  • The duchess styled her platinum blonde lob in an airy low updo with a deep side part, showing off a pair of classic gold hoop earrings.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of updo

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“Pageboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageboy. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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