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Recent Examples of vamp
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The vamp of a shoe is the notch of the upper material that covers the toe box.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026
Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Val Kilmer cuts an excellent cowl, Nicole Kidman enjoys a rare vamping role, and even Jim Carrey carries some legitimate hellzapoppin’ menace as the Riddler.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Hudson's look included a blue button-down and high-vamp heels—the new footwear trend has also been modeled by Jennifer Lawrence, Kendall Jenner, and Katie Holmes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The vamp of a shoe is the notch of the upper material that covers the toe box.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tonight the castle was lit up like a movie set with klieg lights and scores of Cinecittà extras vamping as cardinals.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Val Kilmer cuts an excellent cowl, Nicole Kidman enjoys a rare vamping role, and even Jim Carrey carries some legitimate hellzapoppin’ menace as the Riddler.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamp
Noun
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Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To channel that same vibe (and cleverly hide messy hair days), opt for Polo Ralph Lauren’s timeless baseball cap or Favorite Daughter’s coquette design.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Similar to the coquette aesthetic, the babydoll silhouette leans romantic and retro, with an undercurrent that turns flirtatious once it’s shortened or cut to show a bit of skin.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Given how cold it’s been across the country lately, this ribbed hat is a no-brainer gift choice for myself.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pullover features outer seam detailing along the arms for a playful touch and ribbing on the neckline and wrist cuffs that adds dimension.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Of the hundreds of white roses to choose from, 'Snowdrift' (shown) shrub rose (also known as 'BAIrift') is a special charmer.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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Just across the street, Miya is a quirky, two-room Thai charmer with a relatively concise menu of curries, noodles, soups, salads and vegetables.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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In August 2025, the company announced plans to enter the automotive sector and teased two concept cars that drew heavy comparisons to the Bugatti Chiron and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once again, a defense lawyer attempted to paint the women as lying, scheming seductresses.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Kruger plays seductress Madame de Rosemonde in the French series.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The protagonist of A Love Story is a lover boy, a libertine, a gossip, a flirt.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2025
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Karen was a drunk; Stacey seems to have a reputation for being a liar and a flirt, as Charrisse came onscreen to corroborate.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Vamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamp. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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