vampier; vampiest
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Celebrities, too, have continued to be inspired by the film's vampy fashions.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
The The Idea of You star transformed herself into a sleek seductress with a faux pompadour pixie hairstyle and deep, dark vampy lipstick and eye shadow to match.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Whereas once upon a time vampy dark shades and glamorous reds were the order of the evening, barely-there pinks and muted flesh tones were about as dramatic as things got at the ceremony, with many celebrities opting for nothing at all.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
But there were some who dared to go bold with vampy dark smokey eyes: Danielle Brooks chose a charcoal eye, while Wicked star Cynthia Erivo wore a fitting emerald green.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
At the same time, vampy, grunge, and gothic styles are having a moment, from whimsigoth to the vampire aesthetic (inspired by Olivia Rodrigo, who's now off on her Guts world tour).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2024
For the event, Fox kept her pink hair and added another bold pop of color with a vampy red lip.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Taylor-Joy added a vampy red lip, bringing the outfit from lowkey to evening-wear.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
Singer Caroline Polachek brought some vampy glamour to the red carpet with a flared vintage Olivier Theyskens dress with red vein-like detailing and a lacy shoulder cut-out.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
The The Idea of You star transformed herself into a sleek seductress with a faux pompadour pixie hairstyle and deep, dark vampy lipstick and eye shadow to match.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Whereas once upon a time vampy dark shades and glamorous reds were the order of the evening, barely-there pinks and muted flesh tones were about as dramatic as things got at the ceremony, with many celebrities opting for nothing at all.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
But there were some who dared to go bold with vampy dark smokey eyes: Danielle Brooks chose a charcoal eye, while Wicked star Cynthia Erivo wore a fitting emerald green.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
At the same time, vampy, grunge, and gothic styles are having a moment, from whimsigoth to the vampire aesthetic (inspired by Olivia Rodrigo, who's now off on her Guts world tour).
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2024
For the event, Fox kept her pink hair and added another bold pop of color with a vampy red lip.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Taylor-Joy added a vampy red lip, bringing the outfit from lowkey to evening-wear.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
Singer Caroline Polachek brought some vampy glamour to the red carpet with a flared vintage Olivier Theyskens dress with red vein-like detailing and a lacy shoulder cut-out.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
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1949, in the meaning defined above
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