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Recent Examples of vampyIn London, Naomi Ackie laced into Dilara Findikoglu’s leather vampy dress—a perfect choice ahead of Halloween weekend.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2026 Flowers tucked into her hair softened the look, while vampy makeup took the gothic energy to the next level.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Sep. 2026 The look was gothic but sharp, leaning into a sort of vampy but feminine aesthetic rather than something that was true grunge.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
20 Sep. 2026 Circled by a verdant reproduction of an enchanted forest, and dressed in a black swan-like two-piece by Ann Demeulemeester, Zardoya held the audience captive with her purring soprano and vampy stare.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vampy
The rising Slovak star made an impression, leading a troupe of dancers for a seductive performance with all the hallmarks of a wild night down at the Moulin Rouge.
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Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2026
The classic villain has the ability to control plants and often controls people’s minds using seductive pheromones.
Makeup artist Ariel Tejada gave Kardashian’s eyes a seriously sultry treatment.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Nov. 2026
The sultry allure of R&B vocal stylings is steadily creeping back into the forefront of mainstream music — and that includes some of the buzziest genres around the world.
Rather than treating the tip of South America as a holding pen, Silversea has reimagined it as an alluring and deeply atmospheric destination in its own right.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2026
Through stoicism, Nighthawks spins the dark side of American life as cool; its quiet menace is slick and alluring, and its lonesome, shadowy characters are iconic.