vampier; vampiest
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That of the vampy, endlessly ambitious, and deliciously ruthless weather presenter Suzanne Stone, who plots to knock off her husband (Matt Dillon) in Gus Van Sant’s satirical romp.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Although, says makeup artist Erin Parsons, the first Gothic makeup may have appeared on the silver screen even earlier with actor Musidora’s vampy look in the silent French film Les Vampires.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
During the winter holidays, Odette went in for big, vampy, campy decor.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Even so, Figgis’ presence clearly impacts the dynamic between Coppola and his cast: Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel put restrictions on how they’re filmed, while LaBeouf and Aubrey Plaza (who plays a vampy tabloid reporter named Wow Platinum) seem to be playing to Figgis’ camera.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Although, says makeup artist Erin Parsons, the first Gothic makeup may have appeared on the silver screen even earlier with actor Musidora’s vampy look in the silent French film Les Vampires.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
During the winter holidays, Odette went in for big, vampy, campy decor.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Even so, Figgis’ presence clearly impacts the dynamic between Coppola and his cast: Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel put restrictions on how they’re filmed, while LaBeouf and Aubrey Plaza (who plays a vampy tabloid reporter named Wow Platinum) seem to be playing to Figgis’ camera.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Vampy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampy. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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