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Recent Examples of bun
Del Rey wore her hair up in a messy bun and chose a lined lip for glam.
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Start with dippable delights that includes black sesame hummus with nori crackers; caramelized scallion & creme Gracie with house chips; then move on to succulent small bites like roasted sea scallops doused with chilli butter; and juicy crispy mushroom bao buns.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
As for the bun, your favorite kind will do—even Texas Toast.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Whatever was going on inside fell far short of the perks being offered outside, like cinnamon buns courtesy of trendy Buns From Home, lattes from Café Kitsuné and even monogrammed water bottles.
—Avani Thakkar, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
Start with dippable delights that includes black sesame hummus with nori crackers; caramelized scallion & creme Gracie with house chips; then move on to succulent small bites like roasted sea scallops doused with chilli butter; and juicy crispy mushroom bao buns.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
As for the bun, your favorite kind will do—even Texas Toast.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Whatever was going on inside fell far short of the perks being offered outside, like cinnamon buns courtesy of trendy Buns From Home, lattes from Café Kitsuné and even monogrammed water bottles.
—Avani Thakkar, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
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For her glam, the actress’ hair was styled into a tight chignon by Mara Roszak.Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Bessette-Kennedy wore hers with elbow-length gloves and pointed stilettos to elevate the simple design, yet kept her hair relaxed in a loose chignon.Naomi Pike, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
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Haynes says his mother’s home overlooks the heavily decimated River Arts District, a beloved creative beehive of studios and galleries along the ancient French Broad River.Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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This scrutiny was heightened when pictures began to emerge of Abela filming around Soho with the famous Winehouse ‘beehive’.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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The former Pussycat Doll wore her dark tresses in a sleek updo, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and winged eyeliner.Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Garner skips the updo, opting to wear her hair down and straight, and also trades Jenna's strappy heels for a pair of bright pink sneakers.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tom and Cynthia have birds, lizards, cats and dogs — including a pug named Frank who frequently makes appearances on Tom’s Instagram.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The American Veterinary Medical Association notes that short-nosed breeds, such as pugs and bulldogs, are more likely to die on airplanes than dogs with normal-length muzzles, because these breeds are more prone to respiratory problems.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 Oct. 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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Visually, it is defined by sequined dresses and star Blake Lively’s gigantic crimson perm.Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Watch her already-hilarious SNL promo above, and then check out 21 vintage photos that prove Jean Smart has always been the coolest, hottest woman alive (in a way that not even the pervasive perm trend of the 1980s could damage): WATCH Sydney Sweeney Has a Spare Wig in Her Miu Miu Bag.Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
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In March, Glamour reported that big hair was making a comeback, as inspired by icons like like Brigitte Bardot, Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, and Cindy Crawford.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
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For the uninitiated, that might seem like a paradox: big hair requiring short hair.Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Lots of layers and super short crops like pixies and bobs.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2024
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An upcoming Sotheby’s auction will feature a rare portrait from a surprising new artist: a robot named Ai-Da, who creates paintings while sporting a chic brunette bob and overalls.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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