Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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In practice, the temperature change of the nape of your neck is said to have a disproportionately good effect in cooling you down all over.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Loose ends cascading from the bun and at the nape of her neck add a layer of whimsy and texture.
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Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 June 2026
Her hair was worn up in a tousled bun at the nape of her neck with dense bangs.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Loose ends cascading from the bun and at the nape of her neck add a layer of whimsy and texture.
—
Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 June 2026
Her hair was worn up in a tousled bun at the nape of her neck with dense bangs.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nape
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“Nape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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