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
Sly’s style followed a long Black fashion lineage of high drama and imagination, picking up traditions set by the likes of Gladys Bentley’s gender-bending tuxedos, Little Richard’s pompadour and makeup, and The Supreme’s coordinated costume.
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Hillary Crosley Coker, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
His other iconic hair eras include a pompadour, sleek combovers, cornrows, and locs.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
Both brothers wear flamboyant pompadours, and Edgar-Jones’s only convincing moment shows Muriel at a mirror toying with a butch haircut.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
Undercut Pixie While Halle Berry has the most classic look, 2010s Rihanna endorsed the pompadour, contrast cut version of pixies.
—Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Hillary Crosley Coker, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
His other iconic hair eras include a pompadour, sleek combovers, cornrows, and locs.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
Both brothers wear flamboyant pompadours, and Edgar-Jones’s only convincing moment shows Muriel at a mirror toying with a butch haircut.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
Undercut Pixie While Halle Berry has the most classic look, 2010s Rihanna endorsed the pompadour, contrast cut version of pixies.
—Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pompadour
Noun
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This time around, Faracy wore a gilded replica of the look, consisting of a gold corset with a gold cone bra, an assortment of gold chains, gold hoop earrings, and a gold hairpiece adorning her high ponytail.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Miley Cyrus arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, with micro-bangs and a slick ponytail.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Zelig has been working to make the virtual models on Build a Look appear more lifelike, utilizing multiple photo shoots on real models, relaxing the poses, and changing hairdos.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mitnick wears Danny’s black quiff and leather jacket.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The look is described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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His hair is the kind of shaggy that suggests abject neglect more than overpriced Hollywood coiffure.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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This Filipino man with the coiffure of Elvis and the timbre of Adele was singing a song with lyrics that cut frenetically between South Asian languages.—
Gaar Adams
October 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
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The teen, who wowed fans onstage during her mother’s Cowboy Carter tour, wore her hair in curly, blonde braids.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ashanti posted an image of her posing in a two-piece bikini and braids in Barbados, proudly showing off her postpartum curves.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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A number of other guests joined in for Kardashian's party, including her mom Kris Jenner — who wore an all-black satin suit look and tight bob hairstyle — Kate Moss, FKA Twigs, John Galliano, art collector Daphne Guinness and more.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shifting of hair hairstyles.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many experts are calling for another quarter-point haircut.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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On-site supportive services, including free haircuts and a veterinarian who can work with emotional support animals, will be overseen by the nonprofit Alpha Project.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Pompadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadour. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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