as in ponytail
chiefly US
a style of hair worn especially by men in which the hair is combed into a high mound at the front of the head
Even with all the dancer's acrobatic moves, his pompadour remained perfectly still atop his head.
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Recent Examples of pompadour
Here’s Every Detail About the Iconic Gown Elvis needed a support wire to keep his pompadour up
Priscilla wasn’t the only one who took special care with her appearance on her wedding day.
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
At first, the absurdity is somewhat contained: The Beavis doppelgänger (host Ryan Gosling) is asked to change seats at the interviewee’s request due to his distracting blond pompadour.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
To sell the distinction, animators crowned Ember with flickering spikes of flame-red hair while Wade sports an ever-gurgling aquamarine pompadour.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
One side of her part is slicked down and sleek, while the other has more volume near her face and at the crown for that pompadour effect.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
At first, the absurdity is somewhat contained: The Beavis doppelgänger (host Ryan Gosling) is asked to change seats at the interviewee’s request due to his distracting blond pompadour.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
To sell the distinction, animators crowned Ember with flickering spikes of flame-red hair while Wade sports an ever-gurgling aquamarine pompadour.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
One side of her part is slicked down and sleek, while the other has more volume near her face and at the crown for that pompadour effect.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pompadour
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Next, hair extensions from the hairstylist’s TSD Hair were behind the star’s loose, low ponytail.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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Her brown hair was pulled back into a ponytail, revealing a necklace shaped like a ginkgo leaf.Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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The model, TikTok star, and Miu Miu’s front row-er took more than a few inches off her chest-length hairdo last year, and has since experimented with her parting, texture, and bangs on her short bob.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rihanna, in an archival Christian Lacroix couture hat, sheathed her mid-length black hairdo with the exception of two face-framing strands.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
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During the performance, Twain wore a dazzling cream dress with her hair in a partial quiff.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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His grooming was kept simple with his hair styled in a messy quiff.Nick Hall, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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As National Geographic noted in its exploration of presidential coiffures, from George Washington's tight white curls to Donald Trump's golden locks, hairstyles have long been a cultural fixation.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the picture, Shayk channeled Tomb Raider character Lara Croft, rocking all black and an extra-long braid, while Cooper went undercover in a full furry animal costume.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of posts featuring Native Americans with their hair worn in two braids surfaced on social media with the hashtag, #BraidsforCole.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Though a standard for the style set, the sleek option doubles as a wedding hairstyle fit for English nobility. 26.Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, The Pokémon Company has made some efforts to be a little more LGBT-friendly – the decision to let either gender player character in Scarlet and Violet wear any clothes, accessories, and hairstyles is a welcome move – but actual canon LGBT+ characters are few and far between.Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In many countries, almanacs still advise auspicious and inauspicious days for tasks ranging from getting a haircut to starting a new business deal.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ultra Short Bobs Bob have been the go-to short haircut, dominating our feeds in 2024.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Pompadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompadour. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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