How to Use bun in a Sentence

bun

noun
  • Close the bun and serve at once.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • And get those buns on the grill too!
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
  • Her hair was styled in a chic bun.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • And the bun will still have sesame seeds.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
  • For her hair, go with two high space buns.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Spread the top half of the bun with more mayo.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • The bun and fries are the few items not made in-house.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Remove buns from cups and serve warm.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Spread burger sauce on cut sides of buns.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Spread guacamole on cut sides of top buns.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Her hair was slicked back into a bun.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Spicy red hot topped with sauce and onions and served on a fresh bun.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Her hair is pulled into a low, messy bun.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Belly’s hair is long enough to be in a bun.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Her dark tresses were styled in a sleek bun.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The monstrous dish is not just a bun with sausage.
    — Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • And one soggy bun, and the whole thing falls apart.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Second, the bun should be grilled or at least toasty.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Three trays of hot dog buns were missing time stamps.
    — Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
  • If so, its still a quick and clever method for styling a bun in a pinch.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Hot cross buns are best served warm, freshly glazed and iced.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 1 Apr. 2026
  • While the cheese melts, toast the buns, cut sides down, on the grill grates.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • The tasty, soft-shell crab bao buns will tide you over nicely.
    — Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Lawrence wore no makeup, and her hair was pulled up in a messy bun.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Mar. 2023
  • They're best served warm on a sweet Hawaiian bun.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The star styled her blond hair in a simple bun, paired with a bright red lip.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2023
  • This is also served on a brioche bun with pickles.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • True was pictured with her hair up in two space buns with two tiny braids in front.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Her hair was worn up in a tousled bun at the nape of her neck with dense bangs.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026

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