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Recent Examples of updo
Her take on the updo was light and flowy, with long pieces of her golden-blonde hair framing her face.
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Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Palmer kept the rest of the styling pared back with hoop earrings, a dark lip and a braided updo.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The unorthodox updo included a nod to the Greek mythological character Medusa, complete with a knotted snake adorned on the back of Yai’s head.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Pin a fishtail braid back in a half-up style or use it to make an updo.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Palmer kept the rest of the styling pared back with hoop earrings, a dark lip and a braided updo.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The unorthodox updo included a nod to the Greek mythological character Medusa, complete with a knotted snake adorned on the back of Yai’s head.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Pin a fishtail braid back in a half-up style or use it to make an updo.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for updo
Noun
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Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 June 2026
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Sperling accessorized with Pragnell earrings, Jimmy Choo heels, and wore her blonde hair in a low chignon.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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The bun has truly impressive volume, but no visible teasing or fluffiness—just dense, smooth structure.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 June 2026
Noun
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When Kendal Sager lifts the top of her beehive, tens of thousands of bees waggle across the honeycomb — their cells filled with bright yellow, orange and pink pollen collected from flowers in Sager's neighborhood.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Sosie says, 'Dad, hey, there's a beehive.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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
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On March 2—one day before debuting her new pageboy bob at Paris Fashion Week—Hadid made her grand entrance in a pair of straight-leg jeans that stop well above the ankle, showing off much of her beige crew sock and the entire tongue of her black loafers.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
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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In 2023, Mirren commanded the Cannes Film Festival with an electric blue hairstyle that was the cherry on top to her dreamy fairytale look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Here are the best medium-length hairstyles for thick hair.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Noun
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There's Farrah, sporting big hair, a blinding white smile and a red swimsuit, posed in front of a red, white and blue blanket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Saliba’s big hair might grab the attention of onlookers.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Breeds with breathing issues — including bulldogs, pugs, boxers, Boston terriers and Persian cats — are also more susceptible to heat illness, state health officials said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updo. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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