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Recent Examples of updo
The actress paired the look then with dark lipstick, and her hair was in a messy updo.
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Her updo featured an adorably imperfect bun, with loops and loose ends, secured lower on the back of her head.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Eliza brought the bridal vibes in a semi-sheer white mini dress with floral appliqués and white heels, and swept her hair into a half-updo with drop earrings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Now part-mullet, part-shag, her look was punk, brunette, a little unhinged, and entirely untameable—the kind of haircut that could never be neatly tied up in a bouncy ponytail or piled into an evening updo; the kind of haircut that would never earn you a desk job.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Her updo featured an adorably imperfect bun, with loops and loose ends, secured lower on the back of her head.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Eliza brought the bridal vibes in a semi-sheer white mini dress with floral appliqués and white heels, and swept her hair into a half-updo with drop earrings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Now part-mullet, part-shag, her look was punk, brunette, a little unhinged, and entirely untameable—the kind of haircut that could never be neatly tied up in a bouncy ponytail or piled into an evening updo; the kind of haircut that would never earn you a desk job.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for updo
Noun
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The actress’ hair was slicked back into a tight chignon, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Anderon’s longtime collaborator John Nollet swept her icy-blonde hair into a chic chignon with a deep side part, inspired by a modern take on a bouffant style.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Survivors actress, who’ll be playing Sophie in the next Bridgerton installment, pulled her black hair back into a sleek ballerina bun that put her multi-watt earrings front and center.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Friday, July 30, Chicken and Pickle Sandwich with whole grain bun, wedge potatoes, beans, tropical fruit and milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cuoco also shared photos of her beehive 'do alongside more images of Aniston’s hairstyle and outfit worn at the 2002 Golden Globes.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bardot was known for her bedroomy, loose, startling-blonde tresses — partially rooted in the beehive ‘do that was trending at the time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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The movie begins in 1989, when Martin was just out of her teens and fighting in Toughwoman contests, and spans 22 years, providing all sorts of opportunities for ungainly period hairstyles, from a ragged pageboy to a curly mullet to a frizzy shag.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
31 May 2022
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The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
21 Oct. 2021
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
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Big Texas women, big Texas personalities — big hair, big everything.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
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Images from the 1980s and 1990s show Allyn rocking the era’s bold fashion, makeup and big hair trends.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Nov. 2025
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The largest groups of dog breeds entered into the competition include 149 golden retrievers, 143 dachshunds, 110 French bulldogs, 106 Chihuahuas, 105 Australian shepherds, 100 Labrador retrievers, 82 whippets, 65 Rhodesian ridgebacks, 60 Pomeranians, 58 Chinese cresteds, and 57 pugs.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Vito, a pug, was crowned last year's winner of the coveted Best in Show title and took home the $20,000 top prize.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updo. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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