vamp

Example Sentences

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She knew how to vamp like no other, using facial expressions and body language like building blocks to create everyone’s favorite characters.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

The former Australian Paralympic swimmer wanted to vamp up her headshot and uploaded a full-length photo of her and prompted it really specifically that she was missing her left arm from below the elbow.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

I think Eric Northman would probably put up a pretty good fight because he's got that vamp speed.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

“I say in my act: ‘Catherine, you keep your Oscar, I’ll keep my vamp.’

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

The three hops of the bunny became three struts of a vaudeville vamp.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli