beehive

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Recent Examples of beehive 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 Maybe there is room to squeeze in a compost bin or a small beehive in an out-of-the-way place to get more use out of your garden. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026 Don a beekeeping suit and gloves, open a live beehive, then taste some honey straight from the source. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for beehive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beehive
Noun
  • The pretzel bun gave it a little extra chew and saltiness, which helped balance out all that cheese sauce poured over the top.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
  • For many women of color, the slick-back bun was, and is, a perfect intersection of elegance and endurance.
    Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
  • But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.
    Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 13 June 2024
Noun
  • His pug, Thor, lives with Brenda’s sister.
    Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Dog breeds like pugs and French and English bulldogs now have significantly altered skull shapes that result in serious, and even life-threatening, issues created by our value of aesthetics.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The '80s were a great time to have big hair, as Brooke can attest.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • While her most daring hair look thus far, this updo wouldn't be the only major moment Hathaway has had this year.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Hairstylist Andy Lecompte gave Hayek a sculptural updo with the front softly yet dramatically side-swept, allowing her gray streaks to be center-stage.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
  • 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

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“Beehive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beehive. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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