dress down
verb
dressed down; dressing down; dresses down
: to reprove severely
: to dress casually especially for reasons of fashion
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Examples of dress down in a Sentence
dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance
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But at the same time, Snyder also thinks that the style is more than capable of being dressed down.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
They can be dressed down for yoga or up with work clothes and have a flexible waist with a drawstring.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
The quilting paired with the corduroy collar and simple button closure makes this an easy jacket to dress up or dress down.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, their two sons dressed down, with one wearing a blue button-down shirt and black pants and the other opting for a white shirt and blue jeans.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
They can be dressed down for yoga or up with work clothes and have a flexible waist with a drawstring.
—Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
The quilting paired with the corduroy collar and simple button closure makes this an easy jacket to dress up or dress down.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, their two sons dressed down, with one wearing a blue button-down shirt and black pants and the other opting for a white shirt and blue jeans.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dress down
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“Dress down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20down. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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