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Recent Examples of chignon
Bride Oleema Miller pulled her locks back into a clean, yet not-so-tight chignon that kept the hair out of her face.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Bones And All actress Taylor Russell replaced her signature pixie cut with box braids, which were folded up into a chignon (just like Rihanna) at Dior—aside from a few loose strands.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The actress’ hair was slicked back into a tight chignon, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead of her signature bouffant, the Princess Royal had her tresses coiffed in a chignon, making the change subtle but still quite significant.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Bones And All actress Taylor Russell replaced her signature pixie cut with box braids, which were folded up into a chignon (just like Rihanna) at Dior—aside from a few loose strands.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
The actress’ hair was slicked back into a tight chignon, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead of her signature bouffant, the Princess Royal had her tresses coiffed in a chignon, making the change subtle but still quite significant.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
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Here, Gemma Chan's choppy bangs provide the perfect accessory to her elegant bun.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her hair was pulled into a sleek low-bun and the dress was accented by a dramatic black cape and open-toed, strappy heels.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Layered Chignon Brides with long hair have the option to get sculptural with an updo beneath their veil.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hairstylist Bryce Scarlett pulled it back from her face and twisted it into a low updo with tiny, delicate curling tendrils on either side of the star's face, allowing the gown to shine from the front but adding beautiful detail at the back.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Cuoco also shared photos of her beehive 'do alongside more images of Aniston’s hairstyle and outfit worn at the 2002 Golden Globes.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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“Chignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chignon. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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