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pompadour

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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 Her signature short blonde hair was styled into a sleek pompadour. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 As the float sailed through Pasadena, an Elvis Presley tribute artist sang a hip-shaking medley of the King’s greatest songs, as dancers in pompadours and poodle skirts swayed alongside. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Style: Rail-thin in sunglasses, black suit and unruly pompadour; Dylan accouterments include acoustic guitar, harmonica and ever-present cigarette. —Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 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. —Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pompadour

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Pearl earrings and gold ponytail cuffs will inject some playful femininity into your office wardrobe, which, for better or worse, usually tends to lean masculine.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Together, these modules assemble into a structure resembling a Pac-Man with a ponytail.

— Priyanka Naik, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025