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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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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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Homes and streets are decorated with paper and flower garlands.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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On this day, families create special ofrendas (altars), decorate gravesites and offer toys, sweets or other items that the children enjoyed in life.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pair the elevated pullover with beige trousers for a polished ‘fit, or dress it down with jeans for a more casual, yet chic, look.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Carlton, on the other hand, suggests that female guests dress as a dandizette, the female dandy, whose signature look consists of pink shoes, white dresses, and gloves.Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday — and is still making millions for her Japanese creators.Paula Ramon, Fortune Asia, 30 Oct. 2024
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As bats fly by the building steeple, an unlit Christmas tree covered in cobwebs adorns the stage.Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The shorter number easily dresses up or down for cold-weather gatherings, especially paired with knee-high boots and gold jewelry.Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
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This Amazon shopper raved about the versatility and convenience, saying it can be dressed up or down and washed without ironing.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Doll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll%20up. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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