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Recent Examples of updo
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.
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Ana Serrano, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The actress paired the strapless with a diamond necklace, pointed black heels and her hair pulled back into a chic updo.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The look in question was from the March 10, 1997 pilot episode ‘Welcome to the Hellmouth’, in which Buffy dons a blue button-down top over a white tank top, complete with a messy updo and wispy bangs.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Kate Hudson Kate Hudson’s signature free-flowing blond hair was slicked back into a wet updo on Sunday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ana Serrano, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The actress paired the strapless with a diamond necklace, pointed black heels and her hair pulled back into a chic updo.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The look in question was from the March 10, 1997 pilot episode ‘Welcome to the Hellmouth’, in which Buffy dons a blue button-down top over a white tank top, complete with a messy updo and wispy bangs.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Kate Hudson Kate Hudson’s signature free-flowing blond hair was slicked back into a wet updo on Sunday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for updo
Noun
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Middleton accessorized her festive look with matching green pumps, a stylish fascinator secured atop her low chignon, and gold and green onyx Monica Vinader earrings.—
InStyle Editors,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The bun is always fresh and perfectly soft.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Edgerton also convinced the pair to rename their fledgling chain Insta-Burger King, reinforcing the feigned royalty with a pylon sign showing a smiling, crowned monarch seated on a giant hamburger bun, a huge fountain drink in hand.—
Steve Patterson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The late Amy Winehouse — and her famous beehive in all its glory — hung out with Danny DeVito at the Empire Polo Field in 2009.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The actress, who's appeared in five previous seasons of the anthology, is sporting a retro beehive, a blue dress, and black heels.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 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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Her work now involves collaborating with production teams and creating hairstyles that reflect each character's story from their background to their lifestyle.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Here's what to know about this cropped hairstyle and how to get it at the salon.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even if Hailey Bieber hasn’t gone platinum overnight, a big hair transformation isn’t out of the cards for her.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
23 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
Noun
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Veronica, a pug with a spiky pink collar, trudged alongside her sister Betty, a thirteen-year-old hound, in Princeton one recent wet morning.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pug made the perfect accessory.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updo. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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