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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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By probing his triple role as author, anthropologist and cult leader, the book asks why Americans hunger for seductive spiritual hoaxes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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The most seductive is a spectacular piece called the Untamed, which physically embodies the jeweler’s sensibilities in an 18-karat-white-gold strand of ivy with diamond leaves interspersed with tiny rock-crystal dew droplets.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 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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The restaurant Merroir is so alluring that some people spend a whole day there, alternating between oysters, beers, and more oysters.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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“Vampy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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