vamped

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He has also vamped up his Tiktok presence, posting lively behind‑the‑scenes glimpses into political life with a spring in his step.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

James Hong got a kiss on the cheek from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-star Jamie Lee and then vamped for the camera.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2023

In this case it was the vaporous butch futurism of the “metaverse,” which he vamped with a craftsy collection based on technology that was itself once considered world-changing: fiber-optics.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2022

That last bit illustrates her bitter rivalry with fellow hair care entrepreneur Addie Monroe, vamped up to maximum decibels by Carmen Ejogo.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2020

The wind pulled at the dust and the shining rocket and pulled at the accordion, and the dust got into the vamped harmonica.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury