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Recent Examples of vampy
Those clawlike acrylics of last season gave way to an entire vampy, gothy, witchy, femme fatale through-line on the runways.
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Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Standouts include the vampy, campy room inspired by actress Trinidad Guevara and the sky-blue room that nods to both the national flag and the natural history painter Juan Manuel Blanes.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
Released earlier this spring, the vampy film also stars actresses Hailee Steinfeld (Mary), Jayme Lawson (Pearline) and Wunmi Mosaku (Annie).
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
In Paris this season, everyone’s mule of choice has to be Manolo Blahnik's Marie Antoinette collection in partnership with the exhibition at the V&A, or Jimmy Choo's vampy lace-up take.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2025
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Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Standouts include the vampy, campy room inspired by actress Trinidad Guevara and the sky-blue room that nods to both the national flag and the natural history painter Juan Manuel Blanes.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
Released earlier this spring, the vampy film also stars actresses Hailee Steinfeld (Mary), Jayme Lawson (Pearline) and Wunmi Mosaku (Annie).
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
In Paris this season, everyone’s mule of choice has to be Manolo Blahnik's Marie Antoinette collection in partnership with the exhibition at the V&A, or Jimmy Choo's vampy lace-up take.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampy
Adjective
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But even that speculative scheme showed how sophisticated PAU could be in adapting an assortment of seductive pasts.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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There’s a seductive delusion to FatFIRE—one that promises the world can be opted out of, if not mastered.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Pair your black biker shorts with an oversized matching blazer, and give it a sultry effect by layer with a lace top and a pointy-toe kitten heels.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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The Southeast, though, will continue to feel sultry temperatures amid a widespread drought that is raising wildfire risks.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Ermonn Espadrilles Wedge Sandal These alluring espadrilles stay secure with a ribbon that wraps around the ankle and ties.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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But the possibility of an epochal discovery that radically changes our understanding of the universe’s history and solves one of the greatest mysteries in modern astrophysics is too alluring to ignore.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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“Vampy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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