Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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Kartier later picks the puppy up by the nape of his neck and carries him out of the room.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
These types of pixie cuts are still on the shorter end, tending to hit between the top of the head and the nape of the neck.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The transplanted hair is taken from areas that are resistant to shedding, such as the nape of the neck.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
These types of pixie cuts are still on the shorter end, tending to hit between the top of the head and the nape of the neck.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The transplanted hair is taken from areas that are resistant to shedding, such as the nape of the neck.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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 4 Feb. 2026.
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