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verb

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Recent Examples of vamp
Noun
Sarah Michelle Gellar, aka Buffy herself, is said to be on board as a recurring presence in a story about a whole new vamp hunter. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Feb. 2025 This contrasts with the more formal Oxford, which features a closed-lacing design where the quarters are sewn beneath the vamp. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
For her latest awards show appearance, Saldaña went vamped things up in a black lace Saint Laurent gown with a dramatic tulle and lace neckline. Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 As on much of the album, Bennett plays the straight man as Gaga cheekily vamps around him. 113. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamp
Noun
  • The supermodel amped up the coquette look with a black ribbon in her hair. 04 of 18 Camila Cabello For the Chanel Paris Fashion Week show, Camila Cabello opted for a black tweed suit with a subtle white plaid print.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • So for all the coquette girlies on a budget, LoveShackFancy brushes are the biggest no-brainer.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But to celebrate spring, some of the line’s best-selling scents are poured into special limited-edition ribbed jars and priced at $5 instead—an impressive 50% savings.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Think: ribbed tanks, quarter zips, soft joggers, wide-leg pants, and crewnecks that feel a little more refined than your typical athleisure.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • She is gifted with a lovely color of a lyric soprano suitable for roles in the spectrum from a lyric, lyric coloratura to a soubrette.
    Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Not only did diners want to enjoy her singing in the cabaret, no doubt many could not resist coming to see for themselves the soubrette who had inspired such fury in the late George VI.
    Olivia Williams, Town & Country, 1 June 2021
Verb
  • The trailer also teases a subplot involving a pregnancy between Sue Storm and Reed Richards, possibly hinting at the birth of their son, Franklin Richards, a character with universe-altering powers in Marvel lore.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Fans of the finger food, made with a tortilla-crumb breading, can look forward to having it year-round, as Taco Bell teased plans to make nuggets part of the permanent menu by 2026.
    Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • White-devil seductress Ireenie (Jennifer Coolidge) is sent in to trick Pootie into signing a contract that will weaken his wholesome influence over America’s children.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The beat is straight up filthy, as are the lyrics, written from the point of view of a seductress who is simultaneously a literal murderer.
    James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As gold flirts with all-time highs again, headlines are quick to shout what many family offices already know: when the world trembles, gold glitters.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In the middle of all this, Alexa and Lino remain pretty steadfast in their commitment to each other (except when Lino occasionally gets the urge to cheat and flirts with Alex, who turns him down every time).
    Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And neither Bibb, Le Bon nor Gries were kidding, as there wasn’t just one death, but five.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Who are Manager Brandon Hyde and General Manager Mike Elias kidding here?
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Video of the Russian strike and its aftermath showed mangled and bloodied bodies lying motionless, burning cars and debris covering the road, as screams and sirens wailed in the background.
    Justin Porter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Emergency sirens can be heard as people run in panic, while others can be seen lying on the ground.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Vamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamp. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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