vamping

present participle of vamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vamping
Verb
  • Now, as Meadow Lane is set to officially open its doors this fall, Nussdorf is just excited for people to finally try the food, especially after more than a year of teasing his TikTok followers.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • However, Motorola has already begun teasing international availability.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The charcoal grey hue and textured ribbing give it that cozy-meets-chic appeal.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The ribbing around the cuffs, neckline, and hem is subtly elegant.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Politicians have started flirting with the idea as well.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Hunt has been openly flirting with the possibility of running for Senate for months, rolling out a number of statewide ads.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just before Thursday’s taping Pence and Emanual met outside the greenroom, and each greeted each other warmly, quickly asking each other questions about their kids before anything else, while kidding with each other about a long unpaid bet.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Okay, kidding about that last part.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Vamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vamping. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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