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
His other iconic hair eras include a pompadour, sleek combovers, cornrows, and locs.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
In the crowd, Taraji P. Henson and her hairstylist Tym Wallace showed up in matching opalescent grills with the former in a dirty blonde pompadour pixie.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025
Dafoe rocks an aerodynamic pompadour and wicked attitude as the leader of a biker gang who kidnaps a rock singer (Diane Lane) and has a showdown with her ex (Michael Paré).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 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
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
In the crowd, Taraji P. Henson and her hairstylist Tym Wallace showed up in matching opalescent grills with the former in a dirty blonde pompadour pixie.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025
Dafoe rocks an aerodynamic pompadour and wicked attitude as the leader of a biker gang who kidnaps a rock singer (Diane Lane) and has a showdown with her ex (Michael Paré).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pompadour
Noun
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Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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The expectant mom wore her hair styled in a loose ponytail.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her blonde hair was also styled in a down hairdo with a hint of texture that gave a cool, effortless look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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There's not a hairdo or a style or anything that was bigger in pop culture than the '80s.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then Paul Hollywood would close in across the lawn, his silver quiff cutting the air like a fin.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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The style can only be described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The hairstylist counts Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, Lil Nas X, Michaela Coel, Serena Williams, and Shaboozey among his clientele, with his work often blurring the lines between coiffure and couture.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Denise’s were the shiny rich brown of horse chestnuts, with a leather braid over the instep.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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But what really completes the start-of-fall feel is that low fishtail braid.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The flashiest thing about John Bates might be his mullet, his signature hairstyle that would stand out and draw attention to anyone else.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Instagram, Alcaraz — who defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets to win his second title at the prestigious tournament held in New York — shared a carousel of images, teasing the process of his hairstyle switch-up.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Later seasons would see Lady Mary in looser silhouettes, short bob haircuts, and flapper glamour.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Pompadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadour. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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