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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
if you were to doll up those Shaker-style rooms, you'd ruin their simple elegance
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as in to dress
to put on one's best or formal clothes
got all dolled up for the party
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Recent Examples of doll up
Pushing her to get dolled up daily just isn’t going to win you any points right now.
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Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 10 May 2020
Even fries are special at Attagirl, thin and crisp and dolled up with garlic-thyme butter and herbs or just dusted with salt and pepper.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 27 Feb. 2020
Tarte Cosmetics: Get dolled up with up to 70% off marked down makeup with promo code SALE.
—Chelsea Stone, CNN Underscored, 27 Dec. 2019
The vainest city honor belonged to the Big Apple where New Yorkers spend an average of 38 minutes dolling up.
—Johnny Diaz, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Aug. 2019
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Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 10 May 2020
Even fries are special at Attagirl, thin and crisp and dolled up with garlic-thyme butter and herbs or just dusted with salt and pepper.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 27 Feb. 2020
Tarte Cosmetics: Get dolled up with up to 70% off marked down makeup with promo code SALE.
—Chelsea Stone, CNN Underscored, 27 Dec. 2019
The vainest city honor belonged to the Big Apple where New Yorkers spend an average of 38 minutes dolling up.
—Johnny Diaz, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll up
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Along with the release date, Netflix also shared a poster for the new season, depicting a pink-suited guard dragging an unidentified player across a floral backdrop and towards a black casket decorated with a pink bow.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Carriers like Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand, and British Airways, in addition to more than 240 airports worldwide, have partnered with an organization called Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to provide travelers with an unseen disability, like autism, a lanyard decorated with sunflowers.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Jan. 2025
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He could be seen on numerous videos alongside other Proud Boys during the riot, dressed in tactical gear, leading chants and wielding the ax handle inside the Capitol.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Investigators say video surveillance showed a white Volkswagen sedan reverse parking near Northwest 14th Street and 8th Avenue in Florida City at 9:14 p.m. Two men dressed in dark clothing exited the vehicle and walked west toward the scene, according to Jackson’s arrest affidavit.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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For his landmark show, the stars showed up to lend their support: Padukone opened proceedings in an all-white ensemble adorned with necklaces, including a crucifix from Mukherjee’s jewelry line.—
Riddhi Doshi,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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In 1993, at the 35th Grammy Awards, Janet Jackson made a statement by wearing an all-white suit adorned with a red ribbon, symbolizing her support in raising awareness about the AIDS epidemic.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
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The four-ingredient item can dress up so many dishes and simple ingredients.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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The vehicle’s general shape and profile remain the same, but it’s dressed up with an ultra-angular body kit that the company says is inspired by the Art Deco movement, a claim sure to leave art historians scratching their heads.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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