Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageboy
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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 -
Fraser suggests avoiding extravagant or over-the-top styles in favor of romantic classics like a low ponytail or a chic chignon.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Her blond tresses were styled in a messy bun with soft curls and striking fringe to frame her face courtesy of Pete Burkill.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez’s Zoe Saldaña—who won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Supporting Role—arrived in a ballerina bun with a pale pink lip and smoked out eye.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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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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The actress and singer wore her short brunette hair in a wavy bob and kept her makeup look natural.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
15 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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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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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
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“Pageboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageboy. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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