chignon

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Recent Examples of chignon Her hair was styled by Rena Calhoun, who is a deft hand at leading lady hair: from a chic chignon on Hunter Schafer to Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau’s sleek bob. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025 The secret-weapon character who makes the more haunting impression is Agnes, whose chignon hides a rebellious spirit underneath — as well as a furtive romance with the stable boy, Isak (Malte Gårdinger). Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025 Anderson continues to go makeup-free, and went more relaxed with her hair too: a simple blowout of her long blonde hair for the day, and a soft chignon for the evening. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025 The actress’ hair was pulled back into a tight chignon with a few wisps of hair to frame her face. Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chignon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
  • Her hair was tied up in a slick bun with a scrunchie.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The American Idol alum kept it casual for the sporting event, wearing jeans, a white shirt, and a black jacket, and styled her hair in a bun, while Common donned a hoodie.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Yeoh just stunned us all at the Oscars in a sleek updo and bright cobalt blue Balenciaga gown, and now the actor is off to Paris for the shows.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Her elegant updo was complemented with a floor-sweeping hot pink coat worn with a classic black dress and a sparkly necklace.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The students meet a day a week for lessons in a tiny underground classroom that teachers call the beehive, for the buzzing of all the children packed inside.
    Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
  • If not on a set or stage, he’d likely be holed up at home, tinkering with his beehives or homemade solar heater.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 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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“Chignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chignon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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