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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
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Her blond tresses were styled in a messy bun with soft curls and striking fringe to frame her face courtesy of Pete Burkill.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez’s Zoe Saldaña—who won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Supporting Role—arrived in a ballerina bun with a pale pink lip and smoked out eye.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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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
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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