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Recent Examples of pageboy
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.
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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
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
Noun
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Middleton accessorized her festive look with matching green pumps, a stylish fascinator secured atop her low chignon, and gold and green onyx Monica Vinader earrings.—
InStyle Editors,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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Because Buckley has short hair, a chignon or updo was not an option—but combed neatly back with a side part, clearing the face, feels like a very Grace Kelly detail.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bun is always fresh and perfectly soft.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Edgerton also convinced the pair to rename their fledgling chain Insta-Burger King, reinforcing the feigned royalty with a pylon sign showing a smiling, crowned monarch seated on a giant hamburger bun, a huge fountain drink in hand.—
Steve Patterson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The late Amy Winehouse — and her famous beehive in all its glory — hung out with Danny DeVito at the Empire Polo Field in 2009.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The actress, who's appeared in five previous seasons of the anthology, is sporting a retro beehive, a blue dress, and black heels.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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For those wanting even more body, Destin says a modern perm can help add long-lasting texture to fine hair.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yes, a French bob works for any age.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Raven Johnson debuted a bob hairdo on the orange carpet — a big change from the long hair the South Carolina guard had in a ponytail at the Final Four only a week ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Veronica, a pug with a spiky pink collar, trudged alongside her sister Betty, a thirteen-year-old hound, in Princeton one recent wet morning.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pug made the perfect accessory.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 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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Meanwhile, a smiling Fanning, 28, is glimpsed with a colorful scarf and updo complete with butterfly jewelry, continuing the cinematic tradition of Panem’s eye-popping fashion.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Babygirl star also debuted a fresh set of full fringe, pairing her wispy bangs with a half-updo.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pageboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageboy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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