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Recent Examples of bun
Gledhill appeared in court on Feb. 6, wearing a navy jumpsuit and shackles with her hair tied in a bun.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Classic Bun Photo: Getty Images The midi ballet bun is always event-ready.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Lunch is served at 11 a.m. and inmates can choose between a chicken patty sandwich and a chickpea burger, steamed rice, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, hamburger bun, fruit and a beverage.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
For the occasion, the other women had put her hair in a bun and used a ballpoint pen for eyeliner.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Classic Bun Photo: Getty Images The midi ballet bun is always event-ready.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Lunch is served at 11 a.m. and inmates can choose between a chicken patty sandwich and a chickpea burger, steamed rice, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, hamburger bun, fruit and a beverage.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
For the occasion, the other women had put her hair in a bun and used a ballpoint pen for eyeliner.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
Noun
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Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
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Her hair was coiffed into a tight chignon with a sleek design to omit any fly-aways by hairstylist Dayaruci.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cher isn't the only star who has embraced the retro beehive updo recently.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Over 14,000 beehives have been installed across Africa and Asia to date.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the same awards show, Reese Witherspoon, too, mastered a full-of-elegance updo thanks to the formula; her hairstylist Lona Vigi made sure to work the Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Styling Crème into Witherspoon’s mane, while ensuring a uniform upward sweep sans flyaway hairs.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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This time, Grande channeled both the Good Witch while also paying homage to Japan’s signature cherry blossoms with a floral Philip Treacy headpiece adorning her updo.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the analogy, being at Westminster was a triumph for Guster the rescue pug.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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As highlighted by the American Kennel Club (AKC), pugs are affectionate and playful dogs that thrive on companionship.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
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There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.—
Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
Noun
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As Jheri curls take off and curly perms show few signs of being a fad, Johnson feels squeezed by competition, including Revlon.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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There are no permanent or semi-permanent colors, perms or relaxers used to alter the color, texture or curl pattern of the hair.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Since the decade of big hair and neon fashion, a New Jersey man has been trying his luck.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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With a reincarnation twist, this romantic comedy is full of big hair and a big heart.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 July 2024
Noun
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Kardashian's bob is pulled into the sleekest half-up ponytail—we're talking not a hair out of place—that's perfectly parted in the middle up front.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Anna Wintour was there, slipping seamlessly in and out in her signature bob and oversized glasses.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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