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Recent Examples of pageboy
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.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageboy
Noun
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Meghan also wore a pair of Stuart Weitzman strappy black sandals and accessorized with her hair up in a chignon—perfect to show off her dazzling earrings.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bride Oleema Miller pulled her locks back into a clean, yet not-so-tight chignon that kept the hair out of her face.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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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A lot has changed since Kevin Keegan — bubble perm, flappy 1970s collar, magic in his feet — was ushered to the side of the pitch to collect his first Ballon d’Or award.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nancy Wheeler didn't miss a single perm appointment.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How about for the experience of bob sledding?—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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With the proof of concept demonstrated, Stanton began to scale up his setup, replacing the 88-pound (40 kg) weight as a bob and adding precision bearings and powerful magnets to a frame that resembled a trebuchet’s triangular frame.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Phoenix agrees with the rest of Arizona, the pug is also the most popular dog in metro Phoenix.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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His dog, a 13-year-old pug named Coach, is always around, too.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 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
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The skin-tight sheer dress was styled with dangling earrings, a diamond bracelet and a chic updo.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The stylist and content creator pulled her blond hair into a disheveled updo, exposing the inky hue at her roots.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pageboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageboy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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