bun

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Recent Examples of bun Expect week two savings to include various Kroger Private Selection items, such as bread, buns, coffee and more. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 15 July 2025 Substantial, but not so much so that the bun will disintegrate from rivers of juice. Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025 Still, these buns are somewhat sticky, so that’s a fun little mystery. Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025 Assemble burgers: Spread the mayo generously on the bottom halves of the buns. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bun
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Noun
  • The Princess Royal wore her hair in a chignon in lieu of a bouffant, deviating from the voluminous hairdo that's considered a hallmark of her signature style.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • Until now, when her hair was styled in more of a low chignon.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • With their hair slicked into updos, Nicole Ari Parker and Tracee Ellis Ross tuned in on their makeup looks.
    Essence, Essence, 28 July 2025
  • The actress added black pumps and wore her hair in a sleek updo.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Mosier works with the university on social media strategy, and recently decided to bring her superstar pug to the school's campus for a visit.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 May 2025
  • Ames dressed the pug in boots, socks, a onesie and a coat to keep her warm.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Not just any perm mind you, but a home perm in my aunt’s kitchen.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
  • High porosity hair responds rapidly and inconsistently to chemicals, such as those used in perms, hair dyes, and chemical straighteners.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Fast forward to Saturday (July 13), and Thompson posted his own set of vacation shots from the Bahamas, one clearly showing Meg’s backside and big hair.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
  • And although the era of big hair, pastels and Pac-Man has long gone, A Flock of Seagulls and their ‘80s contemporaries left an indelible imprint on pop culture with their New Wave sound and look.
    David Chiu, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The good news is that a bob will complement anyone.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 July 2025
  • Take inspiration from actress Lily Collins and make a sleek bob your haircut of choice to style out this summer, or copy singer Dove Cameron and keep your hair off your neck with playful space buns.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025

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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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