How to Use va-va-voom in a Sentence

va-va-voom

1 of 2 noun
  • As a sweetener, the French leader threw in a little extra va-va-voom at the end.
    — Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
  • And this season, expertly coiffed va-va-voom volume was everywhere.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Allure editors reach for the multistyler’s oval attachment for frizz-free, va-va-voom bounce, or the dual bristle paddle brush for sleek, straight styles.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.
    — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Raquel Welch brought her signature va-va-voom and fashion-forward style to the Oscars, with low necklines, high slits, and daring silhouettes, during a time when the ceremony dress code was much more (literally) buttoned-up.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

va-va-voom

2 of 2 adjective
  • An everyday lob can go from basic to va-va-voom with a single swoop.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • As for beauty, Jenner brought the glamour with a bouncy blowout full of va-va-voom volume.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Sheer tights keep things classic (and warm), while slingback heels and gold accents up the va-va-voom without veering into too-revealing territory.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The era of the va-va-voom Victoria’s Secret Angel has officially made its return.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
  • 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.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Featured were the young upstart Isaac Mizrahi, va-va-voom Italian Gianni Versace, the effusive Frenchman Christian Lacroix, and the Turkish eclectic Rifat Ozbek.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 July 2026

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