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
  • Haaland, a 6-foot-5 striker who pulls his blond hair into a signature tight ponytail, has been central to that success, having scored more than 100 goals in four seasons.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026
  • Wrapping a white towel around her waist, the Arrested Development actress, 53, styled her blonde shoulder-length hair in a messy sleek ponytail and added a pair of black sunglasses.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The pale hue of her towering hairdo made the perfect complement to her bold gown—a Kevin Germanier Spring 2026 Couture design, which looked as if it were covered in colorful tufts of tinsel.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Competing against Paula Badosa of Spain during Day Two of the 2025 French Open, Osaka added a playful touch to her game-ready hairdo with hot pink extensions fashioned in the shape of flower heads.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 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
  • But a slight turn to the right, revealed one, two-inch braid loosely tied and tucked behind her ear.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
  • The singer-songwriter wore her hair in a loose, tousled braid that fell gracefully down her back, while soft wisps framed the front of her face.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • After all, who would have thought that complex topological concepts such as Euler characters and homotopies might have anything to do with hairstyles?
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
  • Her dark blonde tresses were pulled back into a half-up hairstyle, while her makeup consisted of her usual red lip and cat eye.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Also, Kirby Smart and former longtime German manager Jogi Löw have similarly bad haircuts, so there's that.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026

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“Pompadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadour. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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