bun

Example Sentences

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My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

In March, it rolled out Big Arch—a limited-time, large-format burger that features two quarter-pound beef patties, white cheddar cheese, crispy onions, pickles, and a tangy new sauce on a toasted sesame-poppy seed bun.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

During the Depression, he said, restaurateurs “really had to stretch food,” and smashing the meat made it fill out the bun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"But I quite like the hot cross bun with a bit of apple."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Her stomach growled, the two bites of pineapple bun long forgotten, but maybe she could talk to Rishi before she made dinner.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn