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vamping

verb

present participle of vamp

as in teasing

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There was a few months of speculation that Grande and Álvarez had reunited, with Grande coyly teasing their coupledom.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
New series regular Da’Vinchi, whose character is the same rank, shared a photo from set on Thursday, August 20, teasing the casting.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of teasing

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This cotton coverlet fits the bill, thanks to its lightweight cotton make, and ribbing adds dimension to the otherwise plain set.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
Moreover, the shirts feature a subtle vertical ribbing, which creates a flattering, torso-elongating effect.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026

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Mamdani, no stranger to razzing wealthy people, debuted the tax with a video singling out hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin by standing outside a Manhattan penthouse the billionaire purchased for around $239 million.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Carmella’s daughters are also razzing her for ordering seven vibrators from Amazon.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026

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But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 June 2026

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The formula is one of those shampoos formulated for a really great wash—delivering moisture and smoothing without toying too far into volumizing, densifying, or hair growth.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026
The age-gap romance is one that Statsky said the writers have been toying around with for quite some time.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of toying

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Cranston and Essiedu convey a father-son bond of unusual closeness — hugging, play-fighting, joshing; but this physical proximity will be repeated at the end of the play to devastatingly different effect.

— Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Cheryl — who jumped in the mosh pit briefly at the first party — hung out in the back, sitting on her walker and gently joshing Erika’s young son for wearing earplugs while a singer screamed into the microphone.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

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