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Recent Examples of bun
The burger at Bar Avoja in Los Angeles is made with a prime brisket patty, Tillamook cheddar, dill pickles, onion fonduta and herb rémoulade on a brioche bun, Food & Wine reported.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
To build each burger, spread the bottom half of each bun with the mayo, place a lettuce leaf on the bun and top with a patty.
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
The bun is just a bun, the condiments — found on a barrel in the center of the store — are nothing special.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
To build each burger, spread the bottom half of each bun with the mayo, place a lettuce leaf on the bun and top with a patty.
—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
The bun is just a bun, the condiments — found on a barrel in the center of the store — are nothing special.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
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Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
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Sperling accessorized with Pragnell earrings, Jimmy Choo heels, and wore her blonde hair in a low chignon.
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Westfield Century City's rooftop beehive.
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When Kendal Sager lifts the top of her beehive, tens of thousands of bees waggle across the honeycomb — their cells filled with bright yellow, orange and pink pollen collected from flowers in Sager's neighborhood.
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As for her hair, Princess Anne’s daughter opted for a dramatic, low, knot-like updo, a look that’s both chic and playful.
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Her waist-length braids were styled in a half-updo.
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Anchored by the tenderness of Comer’s performance (the actress’ movie star glamour futilely undermined by a godforsaken pageboy cut), Sister Brigid offers herself as proof that old wounds can be tended into blooming gardens of love, and Robin is thus inspired to rewrite his own legend.
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On March 2—one day before debuting her new pageboy bob at Paris Fashion Week—Hadid made her grand entrance in a pair of straight-leg jeans that stop well above the ankle, showing off much of her beige crew sock and the entire tongue of her black loafers.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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The black pug, named Shadow, was found trapped at the bottom of a deep hole at a construction site in Northern California on June 16, according to the Marin County Fire Department.
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While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.
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Randall got her first perm at seven years old and consistently relaxed her hair for nearly five decades.
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This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.
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There's Farrah, sporting big hair, a blinding white smile and a red swimsuit, posed in front of a red, white and blue blanket.
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Saliba’s big hair might grab the attention of onlookers.
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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