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Recent Examples of updo
Sánchez Bezos also paired the outfit with a smoky eye, glossy nude lips and a sleek updo.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Swift's hair was styled in an updo with full fringe, while her makeup included her signature winged eyeliner and bold red lip.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Her look was finished with an elegant updo by LaRae Burress and minimal accessories, allowing her silhouette to take center stage.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 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
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Swift's hair was styled in an updo with full fringe, while her makeup included her signature winged eyeliner and bold red lip.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Her look was finished with an elegant updo by LaRae Burress and minimal accessories, allowing her silhouette to take center stage.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 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
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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 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
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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
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The newest beehive at the White House.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The beehive has been taken as symbolic of the unity of our faith.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Gravity-defying hairstyles The eye-catching work of Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is turning heads and inspiring African women to embrace their natural hair.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ed Sheeran debuted his new look on Instagram on April 28, showing off his new hairstyle, or lack thereof.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The '80s were a great time to have big hair, as Brooke can attest.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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His pug, Thor, lives with Brenda’s sister.—
Nichole Manna,
ProPublica,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/updo. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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