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Recent Examples of bun
In Philadelphia, they are traditionally served with ribeye steak, smothered with provolone or Cheez-Whiz in a white bun.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross replaced her slick summer bun with an extra-long blown out ponytail for colder nights.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Speaking of loaves, the other person struggling is perfect Tom, who is trying to make a perfect chocolate tree to put on top of his perfect cinnamon-bun tower, which is to celebrate a perfect autumn with his perfect boyfriend, who, you will be shocked to learn, is named Perfect.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Pair them with the best hot dog bun deal, also at Dollar General.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross replaced her slick summer bun with an extra-long blown out ponytail for colder nights.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Speaking of loaves, the other person struggling is perfect Tom, who is trying to make a perfect chocolate tree to put on top of his perfect cinnamon-bun tower, which is to celebrate a perfect autumn with his perfect boyfriend, who, you will be shocked to learn, is named Perfect.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Pair them with the best hot dog bun deal, also at Dollar General.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
Noun
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From Taylor Russell channeling Whitney Houston’s curly cut to Tracee Ellis Ross’s pretzeled chignon, the final leg of fashion month has now been marked as the moment for achievable, yet statement coifs.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, Kate almost exclusively wore her hair in chignons with tiaras during her first decade in the royal family.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sacramento was a beehive of affordability activity, particularly among Democrats.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Startup Beewise is taking on the traditional beehive with AI and robotics.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Swift completed the look with a swooping updo and her signature red lip, and accessorized with Le Vian jewelry (including earrings and a diamond-and-opal pendant necklace worth $24,000) and engagement ring.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The singer’s blond hair was tussled into a messy updo with strands of hair to frame Jackson’s face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That pug is the mob boss, and the rottie is the loyal henchman.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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French bulldogs, pugs, and other short-nosed dog breeds have had a grip on dog lovers for years now.—
Laura Baisas Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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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.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
Noun
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In recent years, pop culture has brought perm hairstyles back to the conversation via those wanting a perm for specific trendy reasons.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, many Black women use chemical hair straightening kits, or perm kits, which have recently been linked to endometrial cancer incidence.—
Abigail Folberg,
The Conversation,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 10-foot tribute to the late rock legend, located not too far from Nutbush, features the singer striking a familiar pose — all big hair, short skirt and microphone in hand.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of finding helpful advice about her changing body, Tarpley saw models with big hair and emaciated figures.—
Alicia Garceau,
NPR,
10 Aug. 2025
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Marin’s media adviser, Iida Vallin, a blonde with a trendy bob and thick black glasses, had suggested the museum setting for our meeting.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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