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updo

noun

Definition of updo

as in chignon

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Recent Examples of updo Her auburn hair was done in a half-updo, while her makeup consisted of tawny eyeshadow, and a matte pink-nude lip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026 And for the 2026 ESPYs, her hairstylist, Anh Co Tran, made sure her hair remained inspo-pic-worthy, sweeping it into an intentionally imperfect updo that managed to balance elegance and edginess—just like the figure skater herself. — Marci Robin, Allure, 16 July 2026 Another summertime must-have is this floral print dress, which can take you from cute to sophisticated as easily as swapping your ballet flats for strappy sandals or a beat-the-heat ponytail for a cool updo. — Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 These two characteristics are the largest factors when deciding which products to use and how to use them when making an updo work. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for updo

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Noun

This chignon involves a scarf to add some color and/or pattern to your usual hairstyle.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Another snap showed hairstylist Fabio Petri putting the finishing touches on her elegant chignon, which was adorned with delicate white flowers.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of chignon

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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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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
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

Definition of pageboy

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Teens are notorious for experimenting with everything from hairstyles to clothing in the name of self-expression.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
In film, this hairstyle has become emblematic, notably in Bend It Like Beckham, where Keira Knightley wears it with a short curtain crop.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairstyle

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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
Beneath the pastels, the sparkle, the big hair and the Southern charm that have become synonymous with the 27-year-old Georgia native lives a fire that gave way to Pink Pocket Pistol, her latest and greatest record.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of big hair

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Fire officials said the people inside the vehicle were OK, but crews then had to locate and secure a pug that had been riding inside.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

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