Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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Her dirty blond hair was pulled back, tucked loosely behind her ears and tied in a low bun on the nape of her neck.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
My favorite part of the wig is the dark drawstring that comes pre-installed in the nape of the wig because having the ability to tighten or loosen with a drawstring security is such a valuable plus and not one many full wigs have installed.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Beads of sweat dripped in jagged lines from Brandis Rogers’ temples and the nape of her neck.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
King asks Hendricks, the latter’s auburn braids pulled into a chignon pinned just above the nape of her neck.
—Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
My favorite part of the wig is the dark drawstring that comes pre-installed in the nape of the wig because having the ability to tighten or loosen with a drawstring security is such a valuable plus and not one many full wigs have installed.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Beads of sweat dripped in jagged lines from Brandis Rogers’ temples and the nape of her neck.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
King asks Hendricks, the latter’s auburn braids pulled into a chignon pinned just above the nape of her neck.
—Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Nape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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