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Recent Examples of vamp
Michael Nied, People.com, 16 May 2025
His overdubbed bass lines, keyboard vamps and vocal murmurs often sounded like puzzle pieces from other songs.
—Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
While Izzard vamps up a storm here, sporting effortlessly chic cherry-red lips and nails, many of the roles feel less than fleshed out.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Vampires can’t enter private spaces, which is one of the only defenses available to a weak vamp like me.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 16 May 2025
His overdubbed bass lines, keyboard vamps and vocal murmurs often sounded like puzzle pieces from other songs.
—Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Verb
Poker Face’s first-season guest stars vamped it up, too; think of the Mountain Goats front man John Darnielle, longtime friend of series creator Rian Johnson, making his acting debut as a thieving metal guitarist.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
While Izzard vamps up a storm here, sporting effortlessly chic cherry-red lips and nails, many of the roles feel less than fleshed out.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamp
Noun
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West Elm European Flax Linen Ruffle Sheet Set $279 West Elm Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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The supermodel amped up the coquette look with a black ribbon in her hair. 04 of 18 Camila Cabello For the Chanel Paris Fashion Week show, Camila Cabello opted for a black tweed suit with a subtle white plaid print.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The mood of the scene works like a pendulum as the women go from sisterly ribbing to poking each other’s deepest inner wounds and back again.—
Megan Vick,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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What’s more, the sweater’s ribbed cuffs and neckline offer a trendy twist on a typical crewneck, while its hip-skimming length can easily be styled tucked into or worn out of jeans, skirts, and dress pants.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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She is gifted with a lovely color of a lyric soprano suitable for roles in the spectrum from a lyric, lyric coloratura to a soubrette.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Not only did diners want to enjoy her singing in the cabaret, no doubt many could not resist coming to see for themselves the soubrette who had inspired such fury in the late George VI.—
Olivia Williams,
Town & Country,
1 June 2021
Verb
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And we have been teased and fooled before in the near-quarter century since that last crown in 2001.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lacy’s been teasing the project in plain sight, wearing merch for the album in photos on his socials, all while fans clamor for new music.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Part of what makes the scene sweet and spicy and unexpected is how quickly Ingrid pivots from seductress to mentor.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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In Wihan’s mind, Alesia, the wicked seductress, positions herself in relation to men with the sole purpose of torturing them, which is a function of her desire.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Moon changes signs every 2.5 days, Mercury every 3 to 4 weeks and Venus flirts in a sign for nearly a month.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Staff Pick: Sabrina Carpenter flirts with controversy (again) Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
Verb
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And the creators aren't kidding about the show's sci-fi elements.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Chmura said the court determined Burke could have used the lights and sirens on his police vehicle and would not have jeopardized his ability to catch up to the vehicle that may have been the one police were looking for because that vehicle driver was too far away.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The officer waited for backup before attempting a traffic stop, the news release said, but when officers activated their emergency lights and sirens, the suspect refused to stop and a short vehicle pursuit ensued.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Vamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamp. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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