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Recent Examples of bun
On the weekends, the menu expands with heartier options like the Fountain Burger made with Wagyu beef, balsamic onion jam, arugula, gruyere and blue cheese on a brioche bun and the Pan Seared Salmon with roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce and crispy capers.
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The meat is moist and delicious enough to pile high on a bun or enjoy on a plate of eggs or potatoes.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Her hair was tied up in a slick bun with a scrunchie.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The American Idol alum kept it casual for the sporting event, wearing jeans, a white shirt, and a black jacket, and styled her hair in a bun, while Common donned a hoodie.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The meat is moist and delicious enough to pile high on a bun or enjoy on a plate of eggs or potatoes.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Her hair was tied up in a slick bun with a scrunchie.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The American Idol alum kept it casual for the sporting event, wearing jeans, a white shirt, and a black jacket, and styled her hair in a bun, while Common donned a hoodie.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
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The ensemble was coordinated with a pair of pumps, and Hadid’s glam included a natural, clean makeup look with her hair styled in a sleek, tight chignon.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Keeping the dress the centerpiece of the look, Hamlin’s hair was pulled back into a sleek tight chignon with minimal makeup featuring thin brows.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The hotel’s use of the rooftop garden and beehives to get fresh produce for the culinary team and ingredients for spa treatments.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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Source: The Guardian Beehive fences are protecting elephants and boosting farmers’ income To prevent human-elephant conflict, conservationists are using fences of live beehives strung between posts to deter elephants, which are afraid of being stung.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Long’s hair was even styled in an updo to emphasize the cutout details of her gown.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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And to end the week, Rihanna went home to Barbados in lolly pop blush and a half-braided updo.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Only after the pug has had her food. Car: Have never owned one.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
8 Mar. 2025
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The seven rescued pug puppies are now available for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center on a first-come-first-served basis.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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But once the hair’s internal structure is permanently altered or broken (often the case with bleaching, chemical treatments like perms and relaxers, and years of excessive heat styling)?—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hair styles and treatments: Harsh hair treatments, like perms and relaxers, and tight hairstyles that pull your locks can lead to hair thinning or a receding hairline.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Misty is really Joe Brown, a meek hotel accountant, but after 30 minutes with makeup, a fantastic outfit, and big hair — shazzam!—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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The big hair and thick accents would take you out of the dour world of the movie if decades of Snookies and Sopranos, Gorgas and Guidicis didn’t retroactively ground these characters in some form of reality.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Marjan also did Jenner's daughter Khloé Kardashian's hair for the event, going for a wet look and a similar bob length, along with a single strand accented in the front.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Marjan recently cut Khloé’s hair into a bob that was inspired by Kendall Jenner, creating a kind of familial hair ouroboros.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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