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Recent Examples of vamp
Maggie Clancy, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Monica Bellucci is a squandered resource as the undead vamp Dolores.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 15 June 2024
McCarthy vamps it up as the conniving Ursula, going big but not too big — the one special effect that escapes the rest of the film’s soulless spectacle.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 May 2024
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Noun
Gomez completed her ensemble with silver rings and sleek black pumps featuring asymmetrical detailing: a glossy strap crossing the vamp from the inside to the outside, connecting at the heel counter.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Monica Bellucci is a squandered resource as the undead vamp Dolores.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Verb
In the livestream, which garnered hundreds of thousands of viewers, Gill vamped for about an hour against the backdrop of GameStop’s violently fluctuating share price.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 15 June 2024
McCarthy vamps it up as the conniving Ursula, going big but not too big — the one special effect that escapes the rest of the film’s soulless spectacle.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamp
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Ruffle Mini Dress This flouncy dress samples the trendy coquette aesthetic with its sweetheart neckline, sheer sleeves, ruffly details, and all-over floral.Miles Walls, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Brie Larson Getty Images The coquette look is still alive and well atop Brie Larson's head.Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Sep. 2024
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Some ribbing and friendly banter helps bring the group closer together.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Lightweight Open-Front Cardigan Take a cue from Lawrence’s drapey open cardigan with this knit version, which features long sleeves, ribbed trim, and a slightly longer silhouette that hits mid-thigh on most people.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
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That show featured a song called 'The Yama Yama Man,’ in which chorus girls cavorted in Yama Yama suits while a soubrette sang about the creepy Yama Yama Man.Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2017
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The maker’s first prototype, dubbed the Him-E, was teased in 2023.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Goldberg teased Gunther as his opponent, a continuation of their exchange from WWE Bad Blood in October.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Catherine is a tease, a seductress — a teenager’s wet dream and a mother’s worst nightmare.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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The problem is that she’s cast herself in the part of a 16-year-old seductress.Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Especially as Asia’s most stable democracy flirts with chaos.William Pesek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Galleria Continua’s proposition for Oh La La! flirts with provocation and banks on contrast and duality.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Just kidding — wave to earth is one of this year’s (barely) hidden gems, with almost eight million monthly listeners on Spotify.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024
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All kidding aside, people who are intentionally running ingredient households tend to prioritize fresh, whole foods and shop for meals, not snacks.Suzanne Hayes, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
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From their house, Michael and Beth heard the ambulance drive away without the sirens on and rushed over to be at Neda’s side.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
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Switching the siren off Thankfully, the business world has woken up to the idea that mental health is not merely a personal issue.AllBusiness, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Vamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamp. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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