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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
Noun
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Push the pin back in the direction of the bun to secure the bun or chignon.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meghan also wore a pair of Stuart Weitzman strappy black sandals and accessorized with her hair up in a chignon—perfect to show off her dazzling earrings.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Push the pin back in the direction of the bun to secure the bun or chignon.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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Her hair was styled in a chic bun.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The beehive is one of the closest clusters to Earth (approximately 600 light-years away) and one of the youngest (around 600 to 700 million years old).—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
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
Noun
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A lot has changed since Kevin Keegan — bubble perm, flappy 1970s collar, magic in his feet — was ushered to the side of the pitch to collect his first Ballon d’Or award.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nancy Wheeler didn't miss a single perm appointment.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Recently, Beyoncé debuted a bouncy, jaw-skimming blonde bob that promptly sent the internet into a tizzy.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jessie Buckley, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz are bringing back the bob and side bang combo.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Another French influencer—27-year-old blogger Aniss Zitouni, who goes by the account name Aqababe—was one of the first to allege that Schreiner had organized the pug’s disappearance himself.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Strutting her stuff during Milan Fashion Week on Friday, Ratajkowski wore her brunette tresses in an uncharacteristic updo—the supermodel typically prefers to wear her long lengths loose.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kate Hudson Kate Hudson’s signature free-flowing blond hair was slicked back into a wet updo on Sunday.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pageboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageboy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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