Thesaurus results for UPDO

updo

noun

Definition of updo

as in chignon

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Recent Examples of updo At the time, however, Bullock skipped an updo and wore her short hair pin straight with a subtle zig-zag part. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Aug. 2026 Swift, 36, wore her dark blonde hair in a low updo, completing her glam with her signature red lip and winged eyeliner. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 The uncomplicated French look will never go out of style, and the French hair clip is a must-have for that easy, messy updo. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 The sophisticated updo Kate is well-known for her hairstyles, which are nothing short of masterful. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for updo

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Noun

The ornate trim and sparkle speak for themselves, making these the perfect pieces to pair with a slick chignon, red lipstick and your favorite heels.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
This chignon involves a scarf to add some color and/or pattern to your usual hairstyle.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Definition of chignon

Noun

The traditional lobster roll—juicy meat spilling out over a split bun, served with crunchy thick-cut fries and lightly dressed coleslaw—is a favorite.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Related Articles The actress added a shimmering diamond necklace to accessorize her dress, tossed her blonde hair into an Old Hollywood-style bun with wisps of hair to frame her face and continued to embrace her makeup-free glam.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

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The first technique involves braiding your hair into straight-back cornrows or a beehive and weaving the kinky, coily tresses in with a latch-hook crochet needle.

— Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Even so, her love of melody pulled her toward music, and many people encouraged her to take a path similar to an especially famous British pop siren with a ’60s beehive.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026

Definition of beehive

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Taylor doffed his signature pageboy cap for a humble bow following the soothing ballad.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Anchored by the tenderness of Comer’s performance (the actress’ movie star glamour futilely undermined by a godforsaken pageboy cut), Sister Brigid offers herself as proof that old wounds can be tended into blooming gardens of love, and Robin is thus inspired to rewrite his own legend.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026

Definition of pageboy

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In a photo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on September 4, Blanchett debuted a new dark brunette hair transformation that may be her lengthiest hairstyle in over a year.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Parton was a larger-than-life personality who was known for her glitzy costumes, voluptuous figure, and bouffant hairstyle.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairstyle

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Well besides being well known for her voice, big hair and charming personality, she was also recognized for her devotion to the natural world.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
At 67, her winsome singing voice is remarkably unchanged from the era of big hair and dangly earrings.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of big hair

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But Hearts of Darkness didn’t have anywhere as many macarons, pugs or frothy silk-satin gowns as Making Marie Antoinette does, so who knows which one future generations will watch more?

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Struggling to come to terms with the diagnosis, Jenifer now stays mostly indoors, building elaborate Lego artwork and spending time with their rescue pug mixes.

— Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026

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