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Recent Examples of bun
Gather your hair into a bun, protecting it with a transparent film or shower cap, and apply heat for 2 or 3 minutes, at 15-minute intervals, 2 or 3 times.
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
Her dark locks were parted in the center and secured into an intricate bun at the back of her head with lots of volume at the crown.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Watkins balances her fearless alter ego on the court with her playful and humble side as a teenager who enjoys playing Connect Four and relies on her mom to perfect her pregame bun during her senior year at Sierra Canyon.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
At Whisky & Ramen, the wagyu carpaccio and Japanese whisky pork buns are fan favorites, while at Altura Bistro, the new American menu highlights king crab, halibut, and scallops.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
Her dark locks were parted in the center and secured into an intricate bun at the back of her head with lots of volume at the crown.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Watkins balances her fearless alter ego on the court with her playful and humble side as a teenager who enjoys playing Connect Four and relies on her mom to perfect her pregame bun during her senior year at Sierra Canyon.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
At Whisky & Ramen, the wagyu carpaccio and Japanese whisky pork buns are fan favorites, while at Altura Bistro, the new American menu highlights king crab, halibut, and scallops.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
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Attending last night’s (December 13) New York premiere, the actor wore her blonde hair in a low chignon, with a deep, dramatic side parting kept slick to her head.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Princess's hair was wrapped into a low, full chignon at the nape of her neck, with the top sections criss-crossed and pinned and the rest of her hair woven together and pinned, with nary a hair out of place.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Dorian’s third-floor outdoor patio includes six beehives and a garden filled with herbs, tomatoes, peppers, and edible flowers.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The beehives share space with a plain of solar panels, green-roof plantings, and an industrial-strength Tesla megabattery that stores power.Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
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The actress completed the look with a sleek updo and red lipstick. 13 of 22 Katy Perry Katy Perry shined in a metallic silver dress at the 2024 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in N.Y.C.Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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For Taylor, mocha mousse makeup (dark brown liner and a light brown lip with frothed shadow) matched the tone of Cardi’s banged brunette updo.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Vito is also the number one ranked pug in all show systems, and the number two toy dog in all of America.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The pug, named Vito, is the No. 1 pug in all show systems and the No. 2 toy dog in the U.S, according to a release.Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 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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Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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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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Serena, with a big hair bow and baby-blue two-piece, marches back and forth across the villa to hash it out.Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 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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Kendall kept her hair and makeup simple, styling her short bob in subtle curls a la Marilyn Monroe and tying it all together with a dark lip.Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Fittingly, the humor bobs and weaves, setting up punchlines only to pivot to a zinger.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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