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
Johansen started over with a NYC lounge act as Buster Poindexter, crooning R&B oldies in a tux and pompadour.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Johanson released six solo albums through 1984’s Sweet Revenge, then changed personas, sported a pompadour and sang standards for the 1987 album Buster Poindexter.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
Kip Williams adapts and directs a live-feed-video-heavy production that began its life at Sydney Theatre Company, and Snook wears one hell of a blonde pompadour as, among other characters, the superfox whose horrible aging portrait is locked away in an attic.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Her signature short blonde hair was styled into a sleek pompadour.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Johanson released six solo albums through 1984’s Sweet Revenge, then changed personas, sported a pompadour and sang standards for the 1987 album Buster Poindexter.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
Kip Williams adapts and directs a live-feed-video-heavy production that began its life at Sydney Theatre Company, and Snook wears one hell of a blonde pompadour as, among other characters, the superfox whose horrible aging portrait is locked away in an attic.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Her signature short blonde hair was styled into a sleek pompadour.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pompadour
Noun
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From Megan Thee Stallion’s red tiered ponytail at the Met Gala to voluminous American Music Awards curls on SZA, the shade is trending all over the red carpet, turning ginger into one of the hottest hair colors just ahead of summer.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Wearing a baseball cap with her hair pulled into a ponytail, Twain — who lives part of the year in the Bahamas — wrapped up her song and blew kisses to the audience.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Many stars pared down their makeup with a clean base and kept their trademark hairdo to achieve a natural aesthetic.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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Pixie cuts, one of the most high maintenance hairdos, are still 2025’s biggest trend for Black women.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 May 2025
Noun
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During the performance, Twain wore a dazzling cream dress with her hair in a partial quiff.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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His grooming was kept simple with his hair styled in a messy quiff.—
Nick Hall,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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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
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The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ortega did not walk the red carpet in Wednesday's trademark pigtail braids, but instead wore her hair parted to the side and styled in soft curls at the ends, with her bangs shaped and sculpted into a perfect twirly little swoop atop her forehead.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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Maintaining his hairstyle is also what adds to his signature appeal.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The actress also sported a shoulder-length auburn hairstyle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Styles have changed — at one point A Flock of Seagulls dispensed with the angular haircuts — but the synthesized beats remain.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Trying some new summer haircuts, which are sure to pair well with a new summer hair color.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
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“Pompadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadour. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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