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vamp

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verb

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Recent Examples of vamp
Noun
The new Limestone Kid pays tribute to McCollum’s 2015 album of the same name and is made from caiman vamps and goat quarters and also include an inlay of roses. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025 In pure high camp glory, Close vamps around, and every moment with her on screen is a blast. Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Jack O’Connell, currently vamping it up in the trailer for Ryan Coogler’s upcoming Sinners, has joined the cast of the Legendary’s latest installment of its Godzilla-King Kong creature feature franchise. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025 For her latest awards show appearance, Saldaña went vamped things up in a black lace Saint Laurent gown with a dramatic tulle and lace neckline. Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamp
Noun
  • 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
  • So for all the coquette girlies on a budget, LoveShackFancy brushes are the biggest no-brainer.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The exterior ribbed detailing adds texture, and it’s finished with a white volcanic glaze.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • And the police officer took a lot of ribbing from her own people.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Prevost was so dedicated to becoming a priest, his brother would tease him about being the pope.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • However, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has teased an agreement over the terms for such a ceasefire as Kyiv's allies meet in the Ukrainian capital this weekend.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • White-devil seductress Ireenie (Jennifer Coolidge) is sent in to trick Pootie into signing a contract that will weaken his wholesome influence over America’s children.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As gold flirts with all-time highs again, headlines are quick to shout what many family offices already know: when the world trembles, gold glitters.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In the middle of all this, Alexa and Lino remain pretty steadfast in their commitment to each other (except when Lino occasionally gets the urge to cheat and flirts with Alex, who turns him down every time).
    Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But just kidding, actually $14 'cuz the orange tags were 50 percent off.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
  • All kidding aside, Armstrong believes Steen will be ready in 2026.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • The trooper also noticed that the vehicle did not appear to have a visible rear license plate and flipped on their lights and siren to conduct a stop.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
  • Maui’s top emergency management official at the time, Herman Andaya, was also criticized for his failure to use outdoor air sirens to alert the public.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025

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“Vamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamp. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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