Examples of nape in a Sentence
Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Best for: Fine or thinning hair How to Use: Using gentle, circular motions, move the massager from the hairline to the nape of the neck, repeating to cover the whole head.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Made up of about two dozen meticulous braids, her cornrows start out tapered at her hairline, thickening a bit along her head, and coming together at the nape of her neck before dangling several gorgeous feet.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Mar. 2024
From the nape of my neck, the prickly feeling spread to a point between my shoulder blades.
—Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
At Max Mara, wet-look hair was the subtle sidekick to the house’s effortless workwear, while at Fendi, hair was secured at the nape of the neck and featured elaborate loop detailing.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
Her platinum blonde hair was parted to the side and combed back, while an intricate looped ponytail, styled at the nape of her neck, tumbled down her backless gray plissé halter gown by Maison Valentino.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024
The braid begins at the nape of her neck with a large knotted base, then evolves into a chunky braid that simply doesn't stop.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Feb. 2024
Jenner's own bob-pixie hybrid was styled in the guise of Sophia Loren, soft curls shorn to fall sultry across her face, a spritely flip at the nape of the neck keeping things sweet and stylized.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2024
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Middle English
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Nape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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