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pompadours

noun

plural of pompadour

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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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High ponytails can feel like a big commitment—that's where the easy-breezy low ponytail comes in.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 June 2026

Definition of ponytails

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For many young girls, back-to-school season is a prime time to test out new hairdos and styles for the upcoming year.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
An homage to Catherine O’Hara featured all her iconic hairdos on the city’s Jumbotron, garnering over 3 million impressions.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairdos

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The second suspect is described as having braids that extend past his waist who was wearing an orange-and-white Von Dutch ball cap, a dress shirt with a bow tie, white suspenders, dress pants, and patent leather dress shoes.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Crown braids have been building momentum once again, showing up on red carpets and in street-style shots, taking on both classic and reimagined shapes.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026

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After the parade, thousands gather in Washington Park for a picnic and festival featuring free hairstyling, haircuts, school supplies, and health screenings, along with crafts, vendors, college admissions representatives, and a job fair.

— Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
McManus’ coworkers spent those days helping students enroll in classes, pick up their schedules, attend backpack giveaways and get free haircuts before the school year begins.

— Leslie Griffy, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

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