pompadour

Definition of pompadournext
as in ponytail
chiefly US a style of hair worn especially by men in which the hair is combed into a high mound at the front of the head Even with all the dancer's acrobatic moves, his pompadour remained perfectly still atop his head.

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Recent Examples of pompadour While stepping out at the Giorgio Armani Fall/Winter 2026 show on March 1, MacDowell experimented with her salt and pepper hair by pulling it back into an airy pompadour bun with some subtle wavy texture and volume around the crown and sides. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Mar. 2026 Now fans can get a closer look at the man behind the pitch-perfect yowl, the pencil mustache and the flawless pompadour. Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026 While the groom’s friends just want to drink and relax, Hernandez — sporting a pompadour wig, flashy red jacket and perfect posture — arrives late and takes over the room. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025 Glitter’s matching hair was pulled into a tall pompadour; only two front pieces hanging out on the sides of the face. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pompadour
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Noun
  • But there are many reasons why a partless ponytail has been worn by generations of women and continues to dominate trend cycles.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • The sunny season is really just heating up, but Palmer has been turning out look after look in anticipation of summer, this perky ponytail included.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Their high ponytails became a signature of sorts for the pint-sized actresses who rocked the hairdo along with their corresponding denim dresses at a convention in 1993.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Short cornrows, in particular, provide opportunities to add additional hair that transforms the popular protective hairdo.
    Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The Swede pounced, just a quiff’s distance from the goal line.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Mitnick wears Danny’s black quiff and leather jacket.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tucker Carlson’s perfectly buoyant coiffure?
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
  • Luna will appear in an all-new role that’s been created for the film, but there’s a decent chance his character will appreciate an impressive coiffure.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • When you Google, the first person who comes up is a dead paleontologist, followed by a dead actor, followed by an Instagram account of a very young person with excellent braids.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • Varsha is a pretty, cherubic girl with nut-brown eyes, short black braids and a sparkling smile that lights up her whole face.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • In 2023, Mirren commanded the Cannes Film Festival with an electric blue hairstyle that was the cherry on top to her dreamy fairytale look.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • Here are the best medium-length hairstyles for thick hair.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Three people, Charlotte, Miguel, and Claire, present themselves to the day shift for haircuts, though only Siobhan has clippers, courtesy of Grant.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • Shag haircuts can run short and long.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

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“Pompadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadour. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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