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Recent Examples of vampy
In Thierry Mugler Couture from fall 1998 Photo: Glen Luchford
Other Mugler looks in the film include vampy, dark-yet-romantic looks from his fall 1998 collection.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The linking factor is a light, almost milky quality that sets them apart from vivid neons and vampy dark shades typically associated winter nail colors.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
Winter makeup tends to be synonymous with vampy lipsticks and deep eyeshadows.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Swift's 2017-2018 Reputation era was marked with edgy, moody color palettes, smoky makeup looks, vampy lips, serpent symbolism and lots of over-the-knee boots as seen during her tour and award show performances at the time.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The linking factor is a light, almost milky quality that sets them apart from vivid neons and vampy dark shades typically associated winter nail colors.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
Winter makeup tends to be synonymous with vampy lipsticks and deep eyeshadows.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Swift's 2017-2018 Reputation era was marked with edgy, moody color palettes, smoky makeup looks, vampy lips, serpent symbolism and lots of over-the-knee boots as seen during her tour and award show performances at the time.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vampy
Adjective
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On this song in particular, there’s both this seductive whisper and this exaggerated, bimbo breathiness.—
Reanna Cruz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Across the technology investing world, investors are scaling their bets on a seductive thesis: Generative AI will transform low-margin service businesses into high-margin software companies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
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On a recent sultry Wednesday evening, subscription customers trickled into Fern’s Farmette to pick up their flower bouquets.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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For many players, the prospect of a Club World Cup at the end of a grueling season is not alluring.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Mario Tama / Getty Images This rallying cry is alluring for many of the 4 million Iranian exiles and expats worldwide, just under a third of whom live in the U.S., according to Iranian Foreign Ministry statistics from 2021.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
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“Vampy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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