vamp

Example Sentences

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She knew how to vamp like no other, using facial expressions and body language like building blocks to create everyone’s favorite characters.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

The former Australian Paralympic swimmer wanted to vamp up her headshot and uploaded a full-length photo of her and prompted it really specifically that she was missing her left arm from below the elbow.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

Dusty Street, known for her sultry vamp voice, moved here from San Francisco six years ago and quickly became one of the most popular woman disc jockeys on the Los Angeles airwaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2023

“Warning Sign” could have been an easygoing R&B vamp, but Jadagu has other imperatives; the song coos with keyboard chords and airborne harmonies, then crashes or glitches.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023

The three hops of the bunny became three struts of a vaudeville vamp.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli