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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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Neely Nights is a display that involves neighbors on Neely Street pitching in and decorating their own front lawns.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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People look at homes decorated with Christmas lights and ornaments in Dyker Heights neighborhood, Brooklyn, New York City on December 20, 2023.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was dressed in civilian clothes, wearing a maroon sweater over a light-colored shirt, and a pair of chinos.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Three tiered aft decks include a beach club, two pools, a gym, and a sauna, while the forward section is reserved for the owner’s suite with an office, dressing room, ensuite, and private foredeck.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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Clooney spared no accessory, adorning her look with gold dangling earrings, gold-and-white bangles, and a pair of oversized square sunglasses.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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This awe-inspiring exhibit features a glowing, two-story Victorian-style gingerbread house in the hotel's grand lobby, adorned with more than 1,900 pounds of candies.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Partygoers dressed up for the theme with feather boas and colorful clothes to go with her different albums.Gil Macias, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Greeted by United Airlines staff dressed up as Disney characters, live music from the NJPAC Orchestra and food, the children experienced pure holiday wonder.Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Doll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll%20up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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