Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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The transplanted hair is taken from areas that are resistant to shedding, such as the nape of the neck.
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Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The cut is all about light, airy texture, hitting at the nape of her neck with flippy, feathery fringe and a certain je ne sais quoi quality that feels joyful and a little rebellious, much like Anderson herself.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
The 360 lace wraps front, back, and sides, meaning the entire outline of the unit is lace—giving the most natural scalp-like appearance possible, and freeing you to style high buns, ponytails, braids, or anything else that shows off a natural-looking nape.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Her dirty blond hair was pulled back, tucked loosely behind her ears and tied in a low bun on the nape of her neck.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The cut is all about light, airy texture, hitting at the nape of her neck with flippy, feathery fringe and a certain je ne sais quoi quality that feels joyful and a little rebellious, much like Anderson herself.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
The 360 lace wraps front, back, and sides, meaning the entire outline of the unit is lace—giving the most natural scalp-like appearance possible, and freeing you to style high buns, ponytails, braids, or anything else that shows off a natural-looking nape.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Her dirty blond hair was pulled back, tucked loosely behind her ears and tied in a low bun on the nape of her neck.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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