How to Use va-va-voom in a Sentence
va-va-voom
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An everyday lob can go from basic to va-va-voom with a single swoop.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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As for beauty, Jenner brought the glamour with a bouncy blowout full of va-va-voom volume.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Sheer tights keep things classic (and warm), while slingback heels and gold accents up the va-va-voom without veering into too-revealing territory.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Dec. 2025
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There were those iconic hourglass silhouettes and va-va-voom corsets, but also pin sharp pants and couture-level draping, and some quite fabulous feather and jewel moments.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Partywear showed range this week, with designers often channeling retro vibes, from rock ‘n’ roll bold aesthetics and midcentury va-va-voom to sophisticated old-school glam.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The actress brought the va-va-voom in this floral, orange maxi dress at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 12th Annual Oscar party in 2004.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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