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
Glitter’s matching hair was pulled into a tall pompadour; only two front pieces hanging out on the sides of the face.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The new Camaro’s fierce-looking body comprises acres of metal, a front end that comes to a point as sharp as the back of Brian Setzer’s pompadour, three needless but snappy trim lines forward of the rear quarter panels and a non-functioning hood scoop.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
His other iconic hair eras include a pompadour, sleek combovers, cornrows, and locs.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 May 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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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The new Camaro’s fierce-looking body comprises acres of metal, a front end that comes to a point as sharp as the back of Brian Setzer’s pompadour, three needless but snappy trim lines forward of the rear quarter panels and a non-functioning hood scoop.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
His other iconic hair eras include a pompadour, sleek combovers, cornrows, and locs.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 May 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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Her hair was styled in a long ponytail and her makeup done with a romantic highlighter-blush combination and a nude lip.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Styled by her go-to stylist Alyx Liu, Grande wears her hair up and slicked back in a high ponytail.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The effortless, made-to-look natural hairdo, ironically, isn’t predicted to be a top trend this awards season, according to stylist Igor Rosales Jackson.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, McMillan also sees the future getting nostalgic for vintage hairdos and techniques that have been recycled over the decades.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Ideal for anyone with a bob, the style allows the hair to be shaped into a romantic coiffure with shorter layers becoming part of an ornamental bun. Make-up artist Nina Park complemented the hair look with a delicate helping of blusher over the star’s cheeks and down the bridge of her nose.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 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
Noun
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Kim shared a glowing photo of her smiley second daughter admiring her braids in the mirror.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Obama wore her hair in a combination of thin braids and loose curls.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The actor, 42, sported a shaggy blonde hairstyle during a date night with girlfriend Monica Barbaro to see the Penn and Teller show in Las Vegas.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Old Hollywood glamour never goes out of style, and Yvonne Orji’s hairstyle at the 2025 American Black Film Festival proves that the archival look is here to stay.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the early months of the struggle, Pryor, the State Farm agent, kept going to Elizabeth Gutierrez for haircuts.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since the dawn of haircuts, commitment-phobes have avoided bangs for fear of the grow-out process.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Pompadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadour. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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