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

When a fan on the floor needed medical help at one point, Mars had his band vamp for a few minutes as security guards found the guy and carried him out.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024

“Whenever you hear that vamp, you think of ‘Jazz,’” she said, tapping her fingers like a drumroll.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Then she dodged away, and I had to chase her around the cairn, both of us laughing, Emma ducking out of view only to pop up again and vamp for the camera.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs