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Recent Examples of pageboy
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.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageboy
Noun
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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
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Her hair was Grace Kelly-elegant, with a low chignon by Jenda Alcorn.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Big Buford is made with two beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, all on a toasted bun.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Caveman Burger from Bailey's Family Restaurant in Cave City -- a 2-pound, single ground-beef patty on a 9-inch bun to which customers can make a double or add cheese and/or bacon -- won the inaugural competition in 2024.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Maybe there is room to squeeze in a compost bin or a small beehive in an out-of-the-way place to get more use out of your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2026
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Don a beekeeping suit and gloves, open a live beehive, then taste some honey straight from the source.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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For those wanting even more body, Destin says a modern perm can help add long-lasting texture to fine hair.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Micro Bob Zoë Kravitz on the red carpet at last year’s Academy Museum Gala is a great example of this bob, defined by a feminine flick at the end and a gappy micro-fringe.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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This might be the sassiest bob of the year.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Another French influencer—27-year-old blogger Aniss Zitouni, who goes by the account name Aqababe—was one of the first to allege that Schreiner had organized the pug’s disappearance himself.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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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Plus, long layers ensure that no updo is off the table.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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Practically in a permanent updo in one way or another, she's been known to put a bow on it.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pageboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageboy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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