chignon

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Recent Examples of chignon Keeping the dress the centerpiece of the look, Hamlin’s hair was pulled back into a sleek tight chignon with minimal makeup featuring thin brows. Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 Her hair was pulled back into a tight chignon with a few strands of wavy hair to frame her face. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025 Bosworth pulled her hair back into a sleek, tight chignon to keep the focus on her bold red carpet look. Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025 The ensemble was coordinated with a pair of pumps, and Hadid’s glam included a natural, clean makeup look with her hair styled in a sleek, tight chignon. Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chignon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chignon
Noun
  • The fitness trainer's hair was styled in a high bun with a long white bow.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Take a regular fast-food consumer who eats a typical meal of a burger on an industrial bun, fries and a soda, or a hot dog on industrial bread with chips and soda.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Pugh also wore diamond earrings, while her hair was styled in a sleek updo with some volume at the top by Bridget Brager.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Whether sweeping hair into elegant updos for Keke Palmer, slicking down tendrils for Noah Cyrus’ wet looks, or dabbling in vibrant and bold colors, creativity is always the goal.
    Jessica Fields, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Scenes showed Meghan floating through a kitchen and garden — though reportedly not her own — visiting a beehive, arranging flowers and hobnobbing with celebrity guests, including Mindy Kaling, chef Roy Choi and Bay Area notables Alice Waters and Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Not to mention that integrating with GenAI opens a beehive.
    Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
  • 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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