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His hair was slightly more grown out than usual and fell in loose ringlets around his ears and the nape of his neck.—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025 Townsend’s go-to trick for a polished finish is to spritz a bit of strong-hold spray on a clean toothbrush to tame edges around the hairline or nape.—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 6 June 2025 Neck pillows go over your headrest and give the nape of your neck gentle support.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025 This time, her bob was cut at the nape of her neck.—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nape
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