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Recent Examples of chignon
As for her glam, Blunt’s chocolate brown hair was pulled back into a tight chignon, while her makeup included such details as bold brows, lined eyes and a glossy lip.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Amid the sea of dark suits, Melania was difficult to pluck out of the crowd, unlike, say, Second Lady Usha Vance, who dressed in a pastel pink wool coat, her hair tucked in a chignon to show her face.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025
Her hair, styled by Jenny Cho, was pulled into a tight chignon.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
Her hair was pulled back into a tight chignon with minimal jewelry and makeup as the final touches.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Amid the sea of dark suits, Melania was difficult to pluck out of the crowd, unlike, say, Second Lady Usha Vance, who dressed in a pastel pink wool coat, her hair tucked in a chignon to show her face.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025
Her hair, styled by Jenny Cho, was pulled into a tight chignon.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
Her hair was pulled back into a tight chignon with minimal jewelry and makeup as the final touches.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
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Still, these buns are somewhat sticky, so that’s a fun little mystery.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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The restaurant’s playful take serves it slider-style, with two mini sandwiches on pillowy split-top buns from Milwaukee bakery Midwest Sad.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The model added white accessories and wore her hair in a sleek updo.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The updo of it all feels formal, but the undone finish keeps it effortlessly cool and totally Rihanna.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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While beehives — manmade structures within which honeybees can nest and produce honey — have been created for millennia, designs continue to develop.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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She’s been known to sport curly crops, loose beehives, and BumpIts headbands à la Brigette Bardot.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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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“Chignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chignon. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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