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Recent Examples of bun
Why Tight Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss Tight hairstyles such as ponytails, braids, cornrows and buns can contribute to a condition known as traction—a form of gradual hair loss caused by constant tension on the hair follicles.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
True to their TikTok reputation, every element—including the brioche buns—is made from scratch.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The deal on the burgers – each comes with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Smash Sauce, and ketchup on a toasted bun – is good in stores, online and through the Smashburger app.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
From pickled fish in South Africa to hot cross buns in the U.K., here’s how five countries bring meaning to the table on this quietly enduring day.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
True to their TikTok reputation, every element—including the brioche buns—is made from scratch.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The deal on the burgers – each comes with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Smash Sauce, and ketchup on a toasted bun – is good in stores, online and through the Smashburger app.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
From pickled fish in South Africa to hot cross buns in the U.K., here’s how five countries bring meaning to the table on this quietly enduring day.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
Noun
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The model pulled her hair back into a tight chignon and accessorized her wardrobe further with gold jewelry pieces and sunglasses.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Then, Taylor Russell and Alicia Keys attended Tiffany & Co.’s Blue Book Gala in a two-tiered chignon and braided ponytail respectively.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shin maintains beehives in Glenview, Chicago and Northbrook, and is a Northfield neighbor of Anderson’s family.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Scenes showed Meghan floating through a kitchen and garden — though reportedly not her own — visiting a beehive, arranging flowers and hobnobbing with celebrity guests, including Mindy Kaling, chef Roy Choi and Bay Area notables Alice Waters and Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Royal beauty is all about subtlety: a whisper of nail color, a polished updo, delicate highlights.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 May 2025
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The Scandal star went all out with her glam, wearing her hair in an updo with curtain bangs framing her face.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Teen escapes 12 years after abduction; school bus driver arrested 8 killed in mass shooting at strip mall in cartel stronghold Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dead at 44 2024 National Dog Show won by Vito the pug.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2024
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Or make that 27, because Pudgy, Betty’s pug, a marionette with a lolling pink tongue operated by the puppeteer Phillip Huber, sometimes shakes a leg too.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Touted as a perm for your lashes, lash lifts are for the minimalist makeup girlies who want that lifted look sans all that extra effort of using mascara, a curler, and extensions.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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Products used for coloring, permanent waves (perms), or hair relaxers contain chemicals that increase the risk of hair breakage.1 Some shampoos can also cause hair to break.—
Patty Weasler, RN,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bleecker Street is teaming with Fathom Entertainment on the re-release of Rob Reiner’s big hair rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap which will play theaters nationwide July 5-7.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 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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Her blunt bob was styled with a side part and featured soft waves.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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At the 2021 Met Gala, Steinfeld surprised fans by trading her usual brunette locks for a platinum bob and light eyebrows to match.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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