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Recent Examples of bun
But her customers prefer the tiny bathing suits, attracted by the hot dogs -- and the buns.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Our options included doughy buns, marinated mushroom, bulgogi steak, pickled red onion, jalapeno, daikon radish, lime slaw, cucumber, cilantro, and the orange Bang bang sauce with a honey mustard base.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
The star wore her hair in a low bun with a few strands left out to frame her face.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Kim’s hair was pulled back into a low messy bun, with a few strands of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Our options included doughy buns, marinated mushroom, bulgogi steak, pickled red onion, jalapeno, daikon radish, lime slaw, cucumber, cilantro, and the orange Bang bang sauce with a honey mustard base.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
The star wore her hair in a low bun with a few strands left out to frame her face.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Kim’s hair was pulled back into a low messy bun, with a few strands of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
Noun
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Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Feb. 2025
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Her hair was coiffed into a tight chignon with a sleek design to omit any fly-aways by hairstylist Dayaruci.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Cocktails were moved into the venue’s former apiary, or beehive yard, which had a rustic feel.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 19-year-old wore her long hair in an updo, while her mom opted for an elegant half-up, half-down style.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The hairstyle has long been the go-to updo for a night out, but the effortless look has been seeing something of a resurgence lately among celebrities like Hailey Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, and Kim Kardashian.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs at the show, which is hosted by the American Kennel Club.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Nov. 2024
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For example, German shepherds and Labrador retrievers have the best smelling abilities, while dogs with short faces like pugs may not be as skilled.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
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There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.—
Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
Noun
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There are no permanent or semi-permanent colors, perms or relaxers used to alter the color, texture or curl pattern of the hair.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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On the mane front, Southern women have been known for big hair, lots of hair spray, and constantly defying the hot, humid environment around them.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 1980s was an iconic era for fashion, defined by bold colors, big hair and daring trends that turned heads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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For the London premiere of Joker: Folie à Deux in September, Gaga—who played Harley Quinn in the film—showed off a bright red and black bob with a mini-fringe.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The star opted for a chic, sleek vibe for her hair and makeup, styling her locks into a straight, blunt bob and sporting simple nude glam.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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