vamping

present participle of vamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamping
Verb
  • Spotify has been teasing the high-fidelity format for years.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
  • On Instagram, Alcaraz — who defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets to win his second title at the prestigious tournament held in New York — shared a carousel of images, teasing the process of his hairstyle switch-up.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inversion Rib Legging These Vuori leggings feature stylish ribbing to elevate the look, making them as fitting for a morning yoga sesh as a red-eye flight.
    Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Other fast-casual chains have joined in on the ribbing, including Steak n’ Shake, which embodies its own 1950s aesthetic.
    Aris Folley, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Designers Maxwell Osbourne and Dao-Yi Chow have been flirting with a brand relaunch, and what better time than fashion week?
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Anaheim has a recent history of flirting with a gate tax.
    Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Pat Kelsey wasn't kidding about wanting the smoke.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In 2019, Lebanese depositors discovered that their banking system had, in effect, just been kidding about those savings accounts.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Vamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamping. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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