Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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“Nape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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