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Recent Examples of updo
Whether sweeping hair into elegant updos for Keke Palmer, slicking down tendrils for Noah Cyrus’ wet looks, or dabbling in vibrant and bold colors, creativity is always the goal.
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Jessica Fields, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Olivia Rodrigo Vogue June 2023 cover star Olivia Rodrigo kept things simple on the red carpet with the Easy Medium Hoops, a strapless mini dress, and her hair in a nonchalant updo.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
The star wore her hair in a sleek updo.
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Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith stepped out for the Clarin's Icons event in L.A. in a black corset-style gown with a sheer lace overlay by Zuhair Murad.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
As for wedding guest hair trends, Cosmo Prof artistic team member Jon Carlos De La Cruz points to Paris Hilton’s wedding updo as an example.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Fields, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Olivia Rodrigo Vogue June 2023 cover star Olivia Rodrigo kept things simple on the red carpet with the Easy Medium Hoops, a strapless mini dress, and her hair in a nonchalant updo.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
The star wore her hair in a sleek updo.
09 of 10
Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith stepped out for the Clarin's Icons event in L.A. in a black corset-style gown with a sheer lace overlay by Zuhair Murad.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
As for wedding guest hair trends, Cosmo Prof artistic team member Jon Carlos De La Cruz points to Paris Hilton’s wedding updo as an example.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for updo
Noun
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Then, Taylor Russell and Alicia Keys attended Tiffany & Co.’s Blue Book Gala in a two-tiered chignon and braided ponytail respectively.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Keys’ hair was styled in a sleek look and pulled back into a tight chignon.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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True to their TikTok reputation, every element—including the brioche buns—is made from scratch.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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The deal on the burgers – each comes with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Smash Sauce, and ketchup on a toasted bun – is good in stores, online and through the Smashburger app.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scenes showed Meghan floating through a kitchen and garden — though reportedly not her own — visiting a beehive, arranging flowers and hobnobbing with celebrity guests, including Mindy Kaling, chef Roy Choi and Bay Area notables Alice Waters and Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention that integrating with GenAI opens a beehive.—
Gil Dabah,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 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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Though the sisters have indistinguishable hairstyles, Davis instills her characters with completely distinct personalities without being over-the-top about it, in ways only a master can.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 21-year-old was photographed watching the sporting event with a sleek, dark brown hairstyle wearing a white cardigan draped over her shoulders and a pair of pink sunglasses.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bleecker Street is teaming with Fathom Entertainment on the re-release of Rob Reiner’s big hair rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap which will play theaters nationwide July 5-7.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The big hair and thick accents would take you out of the dour world of the movie if decades of Snookies and Sopranos, Gorgas and Guidicis didn’t retroactively ground these characters in some form of reality.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Or make that 27, because Pudgy, Betty’s pug, a marionette with a lolling pink tongue operated by the puppeteer Phillip Huber, sometimes shakes a leg too.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Breeds like border collies, Siberian huskies, or Jack Russell terriers may need more exercise compared to pugs, Chihuahuas, or greyhounds, But even dogs within the same breed may have individual preferences.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Touted as a perm for your lashes, lash lifts are for the minimalist makeup girlies who want that lifted look sans all that extra effort of using mascara, a curler, and extensions.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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Products used for coloring, permanent waves (perms), or hair relaxers contain chemicals that increase the risk of hair breakage.1 Some shampoos can also cause hair to break.—
Patty Weasler, RN,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updo. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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