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Recent Examples of bun
Initially the food of immigrants, the humble combination of a frank wrapped in a bun became part of the country’s cultural fabric, a staple at picnics, baseball stadiums, barbecues and fairs.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
The classic quarter-pound cheeseburger features 100% pure ground beef topped with ketchup, mustard, onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and American cheese on a toasted bun — an old school build that hasn’t changed in decades.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Her hair, with a neat middle part, was pulled back tightly into a low bun to frame her face perfectly, and it was all punctuated with a strong red lip.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Wednesday, March 25, Chicken and Pickle Sandwich with whole grain bun, wedge potatoes, beans, tropical fruit, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
The classic quarter-pound cheeseburger features 100% pure ground beef topped with ketchup, mustard, onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and American cheese on a toasted bun — an old school build that hasn’t changed in decades.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Her hair, with a neat middle part, was pulled back tightly into a low bun to frame her face perfectly, and it was all punctuated with a strong red lip.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Wednesday, March 25, Chicken and Pickle Sandwich with whole grain bun, wedge potatoes, beans, tropical fruit, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
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Because Buckley has short hair, a chignon or updo was not an option—but combed neatly back with a side part, clearing the face, feels like a very Grace Kelly detail.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was Grace Kelly-elegant, with a low chignon by Jenda Alcorn.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Maybe there is room to squeeze in a compost bin or a small beehive in an out-of-the-way place to get more use out of your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2026
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Don a beekeeping suit and gloves, open a live beehive, then taste some honey straight from the source.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Plus, long layers ensure that no updo is off the table.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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Practically in a permanent updo in one way or another, she's been known to put a bow on it.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
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On March 2—one day before debuting her new pageboy bob at Paris Fashion Week—Hadid made her grand entrance in a pair of straight-leg jeans that stop well above the ankle, showing off much of her beige crew sock and the entire tongue of her black loafers.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
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The movie begins in 1989, when Martin was just out of her teens and fighting in Toughwoman contests, and spans 22 years, providing all sorts of opportunities for ungainly period hairstyles, from a ragged pageboy to a curly mullet to a frizzy shag.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Another French influencer—27-year-old blogger Aniss Zitouni, who goes by the account name Aqababe—was one of the first to allege that Schreiner had organized the pug’s disappearance himself.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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For those wanting even more body, Destin says a modern perm can help add long-lasting texture to fine hair.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even if Hailey Bieber hasn’t gone platinum overnight, a big hair transformation isn’t out of the cards for her.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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Is there a photo that captures the big hair of the '80s more perfectly?—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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