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Recent Examples of updo
Kate Hudson Kate Hudson’s signature free-flowing blond hair was slicked back into a wet updo on Sunday.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Wisteria bangs and a French twist Emma Stone’s undone updo is particularly simple to DIY—with the right product cocktail, that is.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
For a sleek and smooth updo to pair with a veil, take note from Sofia Richie’s wedding day style.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The singer tied her hair back in a simple updo with her signature face-framing pieces and curtain bangs.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Wisteria bangs and a French twist Emma Stone’s undone updo is particularly simple to DIY—with the right product cocktail, that is.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
For a sleek and smooth updo to pair with a veil, take note from Sofia Richie’s wedding day style.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The singer tied her hair back in a simple updo with her signature face-framing pieces and curtain bangs.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for updo
Noun
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Because Buckley has short hair, a chignon or updo was not an option—but combed neatly back with a side part, clearing the face, feels like a very Grace Kelly detail.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was Grace Kelly-elegant, with a low chignon by Jenda Alcorn.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her hair, with a neat middle part, was pulled back tightly into a low bun to frame her face perfectly, and it was all punctuated with a strong red lip.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday, March 25, Chicken and Pickle Sandwich with whole grain bun, wedge potatoes, beans, tropical fruit, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The beehive is one of the closest clusters to Earth (approximately 600 light-years away) and one of the youngest (around 600 to 700 million years old).—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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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
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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
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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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Reveal your new hairstyle when your kids come home from school.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her sculptural hairstyle, done by Araxi Lindsey using Shea Moisture, was inspired by coral reef.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Is there a photo that captures the big hair of the '80s more perfectly?—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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But that strange mix of nostalgia and ridicule Shlesinger’s script shows for certain Texas customs (big hair, oversize pickup trucks and bladder-challenging beverage containers)?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Another French influencer—27-year-old blogger Aniss Zitouni, who goes by the account name Aqababe—was one of the first to allege that Schreiner had organized the pug’s disappearance himself.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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