Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smarten (up)
Verb
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Seymour shared a glimpse of the show’s backstage glamour as she was dressed and primped for the catwalk.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Image Image In Dili, the capital, streets were scrubbed and walls freshly painted to primp for the papal trip.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a look inspired by Barbie herself, Margot Robbie dolls up at this year's Gotham Awards on Nov. 27 in N.Y.C. 43 of 80 Night to Remember Bradley Cooper waves to onlookers outside of the 2023 Gotham Awards in New York City on Nov. 27.—
Zoey Lyttle,
Peoplemag,
30 Nov. 2023
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To further doll up your kitchen, Hilton’s main cutlery set features eight luxuriously golden knives with soft pink handles and gold accents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2023
Verb
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Only Nazis, free to preen, enjoy the ease of prolixity.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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She’s doe-eyed and eager and preening with Grande adopting a mid-century affectation, à la Gloria Grahame in Oklahoma!—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Shoppers agree the material doesn’t wrinkle, and it can be easily dressed up for work or down with a pair of jeans.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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They can be dressed up or down easily, depending on the color.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Smarten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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