Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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Check for telltale thinning at the crown and temples; broken, frizzy bits at ear and chin level; as well as shorter strands at the nape of the neck that look shredded or wispy.
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Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Vanessa Traina's picture-perfect bun is pinned just above the nape of the neck, covered (and elevated) by her cascading (and custom-made) Givenchy tulle bridal veil.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
On more than one occasion I’ve been known to create a head full of clip-ins from the nape of the neck to the crown.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
The Princess's hair was wrapped into a low, full chignon at the nape of her neck, with the top sections criss-crossed and pinned and the rest of her hair woven together and pinned, with nary a hair out of place.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Vanessa Traina's picture-perfect bun is pinned just above the nape of the neck, covered (and elevated) by her cascading (and custom-made) Givenchy tulle bridal veil.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
On more than one occasion I’ve been known to create a head full of clip-ins from the nape of the neck to the crown.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
The Princess's hair was wrapped into a low, full chignon at the nape of her neck, with the top sections criss-crossed and pinned and the rest of her hair woven together and pinned, with nary a hair out of place.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Nape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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