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Recent Examples of chignon
The Oscar-winning actress’ glam featured a clean look, with her hair pulled back into a tight chignon, save for a few wisps to frame her face.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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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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Officials, including Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, have accused Powell of presiding over a lavish overhaul of the central bank’s headquarters to include Italian beehives, water features and executive elevators whisking Fed policymakers to an executive dining room.—
Lucy Bayly,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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And this is the focus of everything served at the hotel which has an impressive kitchen garden and beehives.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
18 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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