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Recent Examples of bun
Friday, May 23, Hot Dog with whole grain bun, fries, peas, fresh orange, milk.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
The spot focuses on top-quality burgers served on soft brioche buns with toppings including bacon, cheese and caramelized onions.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Trzaskowski handed out sweet yeast buns on the streets of Kielce, and Nawrocki distributed donuts and posed for selfies with supporters in Gdansk.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Today’s TikTok clean girls, armed with Rhode skin care, Laneige lip masks, and buns slicked back with Olaplex, owe a debt to Tumblr as well.
—Ashliene McMenamy, Allure, 17 May 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
The spot focuses on top-quality burgers served on soft brioche buns with toppings including bacon, cheese and caramelized onions.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Trzaskowski handed out sweet yeast buns on the streets of Kielce, and Nawrocki distributed donuts and posed for selfies with supporters in Gdansk.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Today’s TikTok clean girls, armed with Rhode skin care, Laneige lip masks, and buns slicked back with Olaplex, owe a debt to Tumblr as well.
—Ashliene McMenamy, Allure, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bun
Noun
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Her hair was pulled back into a tight chignon with minimal jewelry and makeup as the final touches.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Lawrence styled her hair in a chic chignon and kept her glam simple and natural, adding a pop of color with a bold red lip.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The valley is rich with fields of wheat and barley, zucchini, tomatoes, and peas; groves of lemons, olives, and pomegranates; and thousands of beehives.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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Wrigley Field was a beehive of activity Thursday morning as workers prepared the ballpark for Friday’s home opener between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Food Network personality then posted a snap of Paige in a sheer white dress with her blonde hair loosely gathered into an updo.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Earlier on in her trip to the City of Love, Kardashian also opted for an (albeit much smaller) updo; on May 13, she was seen in a bun with some side bangs pulled out on her way to testify in the trial for her 2016 Paris robbery.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Breeds that are particularly baby-like, such as pugs and French bulldogs, can even exhibit the innocence and helplessness of toddlers.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Additionally, some dogs, particularly breeds with extreme infantile traits (such as pugs and French bulldogs), may appear as helpless, harmless, and innocent as small children.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 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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With my short hair with the perm on top and a big scar.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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The big hair matched his baritone and broad shoulders, the kind that come from years of scratching over 10- and 20-foot swells.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
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Instead of relying on clichés like big hair and fake tans (RHONJ) or blonde hair and less fake tans (RHOC andRHOBH and RHOM), the series will have to be about the next-best thing: generational trauma.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The actress paired the dress, which featured a halter neckline, with a few rings on each hand, a statement bracelet and subtle dangle earrings, and wore her hair in a short bob.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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There’s plenty to dig into, from more Stitch and Tom Cruise’s high-flying action, to Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson having a bromance for the ages, to Nicole Kidman tossing on another bob for fun.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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“Bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bun. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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