bun
Example Sentences
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She ended up wearing her hair in a visible bun as a compromise, the complaint states.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
I could get a hot dog topped with mustard, relish and onions served on a steamed bun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Undo the tight, slicked back bun and bring in halo dyed hair, dark eyeliner and the piercing she did herself on the inside of her upper lip.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Then I rolled it up like a cinnamon bun.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025
Her deep auburn hair was pulled up in an elegant ballerina bun.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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