Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tucking her rich brunette locks behind her ears allowed for the vampy lip and diamond earrings to shine.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 July 2026 Hudson turned up the volume in a vampy red gown and Infinity stunned in a striking oxblood mermaid look from Louis Vuitton.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2026 Paired with a septum piercing and a dark lip, last night’s choice points to a more vampy direction for the actress.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026 Standouts include the vampy, campy room inspired by actress Trinidad Guevara and the sky-blue room that nods to both the national flag and the natural history painter Juan Manuel Blanes.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vampy