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Recent Examples of chignon
Long hair will only give a classic chignon even more room to run.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 May 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.
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Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
From ultra-glossy glass hair and sculptural chignons to romantic textured styles, the season’s hair trends also reflect how beauty continues to influence fashion, both on and off the runway.
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Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight created two elegant looks for the Richard Quinn show, one a classic chignon, the other lifted with more volume.
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Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chignon
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 May 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
From ultra-glossy glass hair and sculptural chignons to romantic textured styles, the season’s hair trends also reflect how beauty continues to influence fashion, both on and off the runway.
—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight created two elegant looks for the Richard Quinn show, one a classic chignon, the other lifted with more volume.
—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
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Here, the vocalist juxtaposed a mature half-sheer white gown with a ballerina bun, blue eyeliner in her bottom lash line, coral and bronze eye shadow on her lids, black mascara and a nude lip.
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The creation is served on a steamed Big Marty’s sesame seed bun.
Noun
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Her dark tresses were swept into a sleek updo, showcasing a pair of $30,000 diamond drop earrings from Fernando Jorge, complementing a matching $11,000 ring.
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Minetree wore her blonde hair in a curly updo and kept her accessories minimal.
Noun
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Hot tea with my backyard honey, comfy clothes, checking on my garden and beehives barefoot, and making a salad from the garden.
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Westfield Century City's rooftop beehive.
Noun
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Anchored by the tenderness of Comer’s performance (the actress’ movie star glamour futilely undermined by a godforsaken pageboy cut), Sister Brigid offers herself as proof that old wounds can be tended into blooming gardens of love, and Robin is thus inspired to rewrite his own legend.
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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.
Noun
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The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
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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.
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“Chignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chignon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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