Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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Attentive viewers will notice that from his first appearance, Hezekiah, our beautiful leading man, always wears a strip of leather at the nape of his neck with a circular pendant that hangs from exactly center front.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Secured at the nape of the neck and with a romantically raked crown, this pony can be pulled over one shoulder or left to swing down the back.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Secured at the nape of the neck and with a romantically raked crown, this pony can be pulled over one shoulder or left to swing down the back.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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“Nape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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