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Recent Examples of updo
So why not add a little ribbon romance to your next ponytail or half-updo?
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 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
The 23-year-old WNBA star paired the look with an updo.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Use a bridal hair accessory, fresh flowers or greenery, or a decorative hair clip to finish an updo that's perfect for showing off the back of a wedding gown.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 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
The 23-year-old WNBA star paired the look with an updo.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Use a bridal hair accessory, fresh flowers or greenery, or a decorative hair clip to finish an updo that's perfect for showing off the back of a wedding gown.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for updo
Noun
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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
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Long hair will only give a classic chignon even more room to run.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Spread Dijonnaise on both sides of the buns, layer pickles on the bottom bun, then add tomatoes and onion.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Simply finish off the look by throwing your hair into a messy low bun and opting for an elegant nude lip like Lopez.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
9 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
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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
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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After all, who would have thought that complex topological concepts such as Euler characters and homotopies might have anything to do with hairstyles?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Her dark blonde tresses were pulled back into a half-up hairstyle, while her makeup consisted of her usual red lip and cat eye.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Way back in the decade of big hair and (even bigger) shoulder pads, Minogue’s showbiz story didn’t actually start with music.—
Louis Staples,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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The next scene will be set on Halloween in the 1980s, with big hair and bold fashion.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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