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Recent Examples of bun
Even haters of the Golden Arches might find charms in He’s project, whose page edges are colored so that the book, when closed, looks like an abstraction of a Big Mac: two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun.
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Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The Saturday offerings include crowd-pleasers like country loaves and morning buns as well as more playful items like a French onion soup Danish.
—Meghan McCarron, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
My hair was coiffed into a sleek modern bun by David Cotteblanche, the stylist behind three of my Met Gala hairdos, and a Bobbi Brown artist applied my makeup.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The bread was sturdy enough to hold the burger intact, but felt less dense than a typical burger bun.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The Saturday offerings include crowd-pleasers like country loaves and morning buns as well as more playful items like a French onion soup Danish.
—Meghan McCarron, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
My hair was coiffed into a sleek modern bun by David Cotteblanche, the stylist behind three of my Met Gala hairdos, and a Bobbi Brown artist applied my makeup.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The bread was sturdy enough to hold the burger intact, but felt less dense than a typical burger bun.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
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Anderson continues to go makeup-free, and went more relaxed with her hair too: a simple blowout of her long blonde hair for the day, and a soft chignon for the evening.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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The actress’ hair was pulled back into a tight chignon with a few wisps of hair to frame her face.Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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The eight-episode series follows Meghan in the kitchen, garden and even a stop at the beehive, sharing lifestyle tips and tricks.Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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Items include clothes, glasses, books, backpacks, goats, chickens, pigs, sheep, beehives, community wells, meals, emergency shelter, therapy sessions, safe births for mothers, car seats and more.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024
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The actress wore her blond tresses in a wispy updo, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and a deep red lip.Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Hairstylist Kevin Kelly and makeup guru Darian Marie Horn gave Rachel a glam look, her dark locks pulled back in a relaxed updo with flowing waves and her cheeks and lips kissed with the softest of pinks.Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The couple left their home last evening with their two pugs after smoke engulfed their neighborhood near Eaten County, Bobbie Oliver said, where winds reached 70 mph.Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Vito, a 2-and-a-half-year-old pug from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, took home the coveted title of Best in Show, beating out about 2,000 dogs representing 205 breeds and varieties, according to the Kennel Club of Philadelphia who hosted the event.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 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
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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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The Jersey Shore is beautiful, even if the name conjures images of spray tans, big hair, fist-pumping, and gym-tan-laundry folk.The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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Of course, as the era of big hair and bold gowns receded, White's look matured into something more elegant and modern.John Russell, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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From shock dye jobs to sculptural nail art, bobs (and more bobs), and trend-transcending makeup looks: each new week brings something for your Pinterest board and next nail appointment.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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With the help of hairstylist Renato Campora, Gomez's wore her hair in a wavy bob inspired by icons Sofia Loren, Lauren Bacall, and Marilyn Monroe.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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