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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 Beads of sweat dripped in jagged lines from Brandis Rogers’ temples and the nape of her neck.—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nape
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